Regeneron Renews Sponsorship Of STEM Competition

TARRYTOWN, NY — Regeneron, which is located in Tarrytown, announced this week a five-year, $34 million renewal of its title sponsorship of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

The fair, which was established in 1950, is the world’s largest high school STEM competition, giving young scientists a global stage on which to share their science technology, engineering and mathematics research, while competing for nearly $8 million in awards, prizes and scholarships.

Each year, more than 175,000 students compete in the Society for Science’s 400 affiliated high school science fairs around the world.

Top winners earn the right to compete at Regeneron’s fair, where nearly 1,600 finalists, half of whom are young female scientists, are judged in 22 different categories.

George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., president and chief scientific officer at Regeneron, said his lifelong commitment to use science to fight disease started in high school and was shaped by his participation in the very competitions the company sponsors.

“I see it as our duty to engage and inspire the next generation of young scientists,” he said. “Our renewed commitment and increased investment in Regeneron ISEF are a testament to our belief in these young visionaries who will push the boundaries of science to help change and improve the world.”

The renewed sponsorship includes a $10 million increase from its previous commitment level, allowing Regeneron and the Society to raise the top award, the George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award, to $100,000, up from $75,000. It also increases two second-place awards from $50,000 to $75,000 and increases all category awards by 20 percent.