Thank you for applying to GENIUS Olympiad 2020 and 2021. GENIUS Olympiad will host around 1,245 projects presented by around 2000 students this year.
- Our finalist list posted below is the most accurate list, rather than the project status within the application system.
- Those who appear on the list but do not have Finalist status within the application system should contact us via email as soon as possible.
- If your name is on the finalist list, please follow the What is next section on this page.
- We should note that the quality of the projects submitted has been increased significantly compared to previous years and we are very proud of all applicants for their work and effort.We also kept our acceptance rate the same as previuos years. Projects are reviewed out of 5 points by multiple reviewers and projects scored 3.1 and higher selected as finalist.
- Please note that it is our policy not to send individual responses to those who are not selected as finalists. We are sorry about this, but our finalists will need a great deal of support at this time, and we do not have the staff to provide feedback on individual projects and their results.
GENIUS 2020-2021 Facts:
- 2,481 projects were submitted, 1,245 projects were accepted (50% acceptance rate)
- The number of projects submitted from the United States was 879 (35% of submitted projects)
- The country where the most number of projects were submitted: South Korea with 261 projects, Ukraine with 115 projects, Kyrgyzstan with 112, Tajikistan with 92 projects, and Jordan with 75 projects)
- The high school which submitted the most projects are Junior Academy of Science, Ukraine (82 projects), Jubille Schools, Jordan (50 projects),Wellspring Saigon International Bilingual School, Viet Nam (44 Projects), Seoul International School, South Korea (42 Projects), Lyceum for Gifted Students, Tajikistan (38 Projects),Yahya Kemal College, Macedonia (34 Projects), Pawling High Schools, U.S. NY, (31 projects), Complixo Escolar Privado International, Angola (30 projects).
- The number of countries where the projects were submitted: 85
- The number of US States where the projects were submitted: 42
- The number of accepted Science projects: 679 out of 1,311 submissions (51% acceptance rate)
- The number of accepted Art projects: 270 out of 567 submissions (48% acceptance rate)
- The number of accepted Short Film projects: 60 out of 127 submissions (47% acceptance rate)
- The number of accepted Creative Writing projects: 136 out of 287 submissions (47% acceptance rate)
- The number of accepted Robotics projects: Will not be held this year.
- The number of accepted Music projects: 31 out of 56 submissions (55% acceptance rate)
- The number of accepted Business projects: 68 out of 134 submissions (50% acceptance rate)
WHAT IS NEXT? PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS!
ALL FINALISTS MUST LOGIN TO THE
APPLICATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
- If you do not see your project status as a finalist in the application system, but you have been announced as a finalist, please contact us via email at [email protected]
- Login to the system and click on Participant Tab, and Add all student participants who will present.
- Pay the listed participation fee ($20) in order to complete your registration. Please see the rules for fees.
- Click on the "Presentations" tab in the application system and provide your presentation video YouTube link. Follow the instructions in the virtual presentation guidelines below for your presentation.
Virtual Presentation Guidelines
- For all of your finalist projects, you must submit a YouTube link for your presentations.
For each project, you must submit single video link. Our system accepts only videos shared through YouTube.
- For team projects, the registered participants must present their project together.
All materials in your presentation must be sized and aligned to make the content readable and viewable by the judges. The presenter(speaker) video must be aligned to the top right corner throughout your presentation.
- You need to create a presentation video that will allow you to efficiently describe your work, challenges you have faced, techniques that you have used, and possible future work/improvements if applicable.
Your presentation must include a statement to explain your project's connection to the environmental issues which can be broadly defined.
All presentations must start with the following introduction: "I am FirstName LastName and I am from YourState/Country".
- Science: Your presentation video must include a full screen presentation (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi) along with the speaker's video. e.g. You can use Zoom and record your presentation with the presenter video.
Your presentation video should not exceed 12 minutes.
- Art: Your presentation video must include a full screen image of your art project along with the speaker's video. e.g. You can use Zoom and record your presentation with the presenter video.
In addition to item 3, your presentation should also elaborate on interpretation (artist statement) of your art work. Your presentation video should not exceed 9 minutes.
- Short Film: You must submit a single presentation video which combines your film and 3 minutes presentation. In addition to item 3, your presentation should also elaborate on interpretation (artist statement) of your art work.
Your combined video should not exceed 9 minutes.
- Music: You must submit a single presentation video which includes your live performance recording and explanation of your work's relation to environment in additional 3 minutes. e.g. You can use Zoom and record your presentation with the presenter video.
In addition to item 3, your presentation should also elaborate on interpretation (artist statement) of your music work. Your presentation video should not exceed 9 minutes.
- Business: Your presentation video must include a full screen presentation (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi) along with the speaker's video. e.g. You can use Zoom and record your presentation with the presenter video.
Your presentation video should not exceed 12 minutes.
- Creative Writing: Your presentation video must include a full screen view of your writing project along with the speaker's video while reading your writing piece. e.g. You can use Zoom and record your presentation with the presenter video.
Your presentation video should not exceed 9 minutes.
- Uploading Videos in YouTube as UNLISTED:
- In your YouTube account click on "Create" and "upload videos" button and select your video.
- In "Details" tab, enter your video title as "Project Id - Project Title".
- In "Visibility" tab, you must select "Unlisted" for "Save or Publish" options.
- When you save the video, copy the provided link and submit it on this page for your project.
CATEGORY AWARDS
All participants will receive a GENIUS Participant Certificate for their ambition and participation. Four tiers of awards and gifts will be given according to the student’s total score within their category:
- Top Grand Gold Award: To the top one project in each category: A Grant Certificate, a gold medal, and an award will be given.
- Gold Medal: To top 10 % of the participants: A Gold Certificate and a gold medal.
- Silver Medal: To top 90-70% of the participants: A Silver Certificate and a silver medal.
- Bronze Medal: To top 70-50% of the participants. A Bronze Certificate and a bronze medal.
- Honorable Mention: To top 50-20% of the participants. A certificate will be given to all Honorable Mention winners.
Certificates and medals will be mailed to each awardee student. Each awardee must submit their home address to receive their certificates and medals. Awards are given only those who register and submit a presentation for judging. Those who take part in the preparation of a project but could not attend the event may not get any awards or certificates.
SPECIAL AWARDS
GENIUS Supervisor Award: The supervisor which consistently participates in GENIUS Olympiad with multiple HIGH-Quality projects over the years.
GENIUS Most Applicant School Award: The school which submits the most number of projects in this year
GENIUS Most Successful School Award: The school which has the most number of SUCESSFULL (based on awards received) of projects in this year
GENIUS Scholarship Certificate: All eligible GENIUS participants may receive RIT University Scholarship based on the set criteria on the GENIUS Scholarship Certificate, which will be given gold, silver, and bronze winners.
RIT University Acceptance: Among those who are interviewed, RIT University will provide conditional acceptance letters.
RIT SCHOLARSHIPS
All Award Winners of previous and future GENIUS Olympiads will receive the following
scholarships for the following award levels:
- Gold Medal $20,000 renewable scholarship
- Silver Medal $18,000 renewable scholarship
- Bronze Medal $15,000 renewable scholarship
- Honorable Mention $14,000 renewable scholarship
- Participant $12,000 renewable scholarship
- Finalist $10,000 renewable scholarship
All scholarships are renewable and contingent on the participant being admitted to RIT through the
admissions process. Students are eligible only for one level of the scholarship award. Please note that this program is only eligible to international students.RIT has
several existing merit scholarship programs for domestic students. You can learn more at
RIT financial aid.
All GENIUS Olympiad students who are interested in to apply for studying at RIT should contact Paul Keller
at [email protected] with questions. RIT is honored to be partnered with Genius Olympiad and its
talented students.
AWARDEES
Thanks to all of our participants in GENIUS Olympiad.
All participants were selected and deserved recognition. We hope that all students and supervisors went back home with something learned or experienced at GENIUS Olympiad to have a life long impact.
All grand gold, silver, and bronze winners in the science category should submit their research toInternational Journal of High School Research to get it peer-reviewed and published. For more information to submit: IJHighschoolResearch.org
GENIUS OLYMPIAD 2020-2021 AWARDEES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS PAGE AFTER THE AWARD CEREMONY.
AWARDEES
Thanks to all of our participants in GENIUS Olympiad.
All participants were selected and deserved recognition. We hope that all students and supervisors went back home with something learned or experienced at GENIUS Olympiad to have a life long impact.
We are proud to announce that we have managed to host 816 projects and 1021 students through our virtual fair. 631 projects have been awarded to medals or certificates based on our award distribution policy on "Awards" tab.
- Grand, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and their certificates will be sent to the account holder's registered address in our application system under "Schools" tab. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE REGISTERED ADDRESS IS ACCURATE BY JUNE 20th. The medals and certificates will be mailed after June 21st. GENIUS Olympiad is not responsible for lost or returned items due to incorrect address information.
- Honorable Mention and participation certificates will be available to download from our application system under "Participants" tab and will not be mailed to your address.
- Please note that it is our policy not to send individual responses to those who are not received any awards. All judging session information is confidential and any detail information will not be provided.
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We should note that the quality of the projects submitted has been increased significantly compared to previous years and we are very proud of all applicants for their work and effort. Projects are judged by 5-10 judges depending on the project discipline. Awardee list is created based on the average score of all judgings for each project.
All grand, gold, silver, and bronze winners in the science category should submit their research to International Journal of High School Research to get it peer-reviewed and published. For more information to submit: IJHighschoolResearch.org
GENIUS 2021 AWARDEES
