Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) was a United States scholarship program in the area of public health which was created in 2003 and closed in May 2011. It was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the College Board.

Goals

The program's goal was to inspire high-school students to do epidemiology research, and to inspire students to explore the broad field of public health. Such research could involve many different topics, including disease, social networking, methods of health education, sports injuries, obesity, stress, and sleeping patterns.

Awards

The program offered up to 120 scholarships each year, for a total award amount of $456,000. All entrants submitted their paper to the program no later than the beginning of February. Of all submissions:

In Washington

At the regional finals level, the 60 finalists were judged by a presentation to a group of judges, as well as a question and answer session. Of all the regional finalists, The National Finalists then presented again to a national panel in the same format as before. Awards for the national finalists were as follows.

First place winners

For a full list of winners, see the YES website.

(2010–2011)

2009–2010

2008–2009

2007–2008

2006–2007

2005–2006

2004–2005

2003–2004