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2023 Science Olympiad Founders' Scholarships

To honor the founders of Science Olympiad, five $10,000 college scholarships will be awarded to outstanding seniors in 2023. Dr. Gerard J. Putz, who passed away on December 3, 2019, founded Science Olympiad in 1984 with his wife, Sharon, and educational partner, Jack Cairns of Delaware.

This application is open to Class of 2023 graduating high school SENIORS ONLY who participated on a registered Division C Science Olympiad team during the 2022-2023 season; coaches may be contacted for verification. We suggest previewing the three questions below and preparing 1,000-character maximum answers ahead of time. Each student may only submit one entry; once your entry is submitted, it is considered final. No person may submit an entry on your behalf. Opens Monday, February 13, 2023. DUE Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:59pm CST. Don't delay!

The five (5) winners will be announced on May 11, 2023. All information is subject to verification, and final confirmation of the award will be sent to each winner via email before June 15, 2023. All decisions will be made by Science Olympiad and are final. By applying for this award you agree to these terms and the ones listed below. The funds will be payable directly to the college of a student's choice upon enrollment after October 1, 2023. Funds will be held by Science Olympiad in escrow until enrollment.

2022 Founders' Scholarship Winners

Meet our five $10,000 scholarship awardees for 2022

2021 Founders' Scholarship Winners

Meet our five $10,000 Founders' Scholarship winners for 2021

2020 Dr. Gerard J. Putz Memorial Scholarship Winners

Science Olympiad honored the legacy of Dr. Putz by providing five remarkable Science Olympiad seniors each with a $10,000 college scholarship in 2020.

Winner Announcement Video, Bios, Photos and Donor Thank You List

2019 Founders' Scholarship Winners

See the list of four $10,000 Founders' Scholarship winners and press release from 2019.

2023 Founders' Scholarship Application - due Monday, April 10, 2023, at 11:59pm CST!

First Name

Last Name

Gender Identity

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone

Name of High School

Team Roster Verification

I certify that I was a participating senior on a registered Science Olympiad Division C team for the 2022-2023 Science Olympiad season, and this can be verified by my head coach.

Release of Information

I agree to allow Science Olympiad to release my student name, essay question responses and my likeness/image to promote/publicize the Science Olympiad program.

How long have you been involved with Science Olympiad and what are some of your accomplishments?

(1,000 character limit)

How has Science Olympiad impacted your choice of college and career plans?

(1,000 character limit)

How has your participation in Science Olympiad enabled you to do good in your community? How will you use your gifts to serve and impact others in college and beyond?

(1,000 character limit)

Please upload of photo of yourself; JPG, PNG or PDF (use your first/last name as the title of the photo)

One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg, pdf.