SponsorshipMay 15, 2026, 02:12 PM
Regeneron ISEF Awards $100,000 Top Prize to Hikaru Kuribayashi
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Society for Science announced the winners of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026. Hikaru Kuribayashi, 17, received the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award for his simulation program. Lakshmi Agrawal and Nikola Veselinov each won $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Awards. The competition awarded over $7 million in total prizes to more than 1,700 students from over 67 countries, highlighting Regeneron's significant investment in fostering future STEM leaders.
Key Highlights
- Hikaru Kuribayashi won the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award.
- Lakshmi Agrawal and Nikola Veselinov each received $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Awards.
- Regeneron ISEF 2026 distributed over $7 million in total awards to finalists.
- The competition featured over 1,700 young STEM students from 67+ countries.
- Regeneron's support for ISEF and Science Talent Search totals over $300 million (2017-2036).
- Evan Budz and Anusha Arora each received $50,000 prizes for their projects.
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