Meet the 2026 ScienceSaves Video Scholarship Winners

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Hi, Friend:   The results are in!   After reviewing hundreds of video submissions from high school seniors across the country, we’re excited to announce the winners of the 2026 ScienceSaves Video Scholarship Contest.   This year’s entries told stories about medical breakthroughs, life-saving treatments, technology, discovery, family, resilience, and hope. Together these videos paint a powerful picture of how science quietly shapes our lives every day. Watch the Winning Videos A panel of judges selected this year’s top three scholarship winners, while public voters determined the recipient of the 2026 People’s Choice Award.   CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS!   First Place ($10,000): Elyssa Vazquez from Cape Coral, FL Second Place ($2,000): Jade McMillan from Atlanta, GA Third Place ($1,000): Andrianna Harstad from Jupiter, FL People’s Choice Award ($1,000): Darasimi Omoloye from Plumas Lake, CA   The remaining five People’s Choice finalists each received a $250 Honorable Mention Award in recognition of their outstanding submissions: Ellina Chang from Woodinville, WA; Angelina Chow from Los Angeles, CA; Sydney Islas from New York, NY; Hannah-Lydia Kamseuh from Hagerstown, MD; and Chloe Schindler from Mechanicsburg, PA.   Congratulations to all of this year’s winners—and thank you to every student who shared their story with us.   Thanks as well to everyone who voted, shared a finalist’s story, or supported the contest. We’ll be sharing more winning videos and student stories throughout the year, so stay tuned.   Follow ScienceSaves on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for more of this year's stories. Watch the Winning Videos CFI’s ScienceSaves is a nonpartisan campaign to generate increased appreciation for the role of science in our everyday lives. The campaign highlights stories of how science has benefited human outcomes, unleashed human potential, transformed lives, and given humanity the tools to overcome pressing issues, from the global pandemic to climate change.   Center for Inquiry PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.