Two students are selected from the AP Biology classes to attend a two-day series of lectures for high school students sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Students must supply their transportation. One or two excellent science students who have in interest in a medical career and have a high GPA are nominated by their science teachers. If they are selected by NIH, they work at NIH for the summer with a mentor. Due Dec. 1 9.
Several colleges request nominees of superior math and science juniors.
These juniors will receive a medal and certificate and if they decide to go to that college or university, they will be elegible for special scholarships. The science department gives out 4 medals to outstanding seniors who have demonstrated an interest and proficiency in science at the LBSS Senior Awards Assembly in June.