Tuesday, December 13, 2011 (research paper) — Sunday, February 12, 2012 (PowerPoint presentation)

- This competition is limited to 6 projects. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. Team projects are allowed, but only one member of the team will present. The other members of the team must be present as observers. Presenters will receive extra credit. Observers will receive "partial extra credit".
- The New York JSHS is sponsored by York College in Jamaica, Queens. The competition has two parts: a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation.
- Deadline to submit applications and upload documents is Tuesday, December 13, 2012.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in front of the Juniors in February.
- The Symposium will be held at York College Sunday, February 12, 2012.
- The top students at the NYC JSHS move on to compete in the National JSHS May 2–6 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the London International Youth Science Forum (LISYF) in August.