Regeneron Extends STEM Sponsorship with $150M Pledge, Awards $1.8M in Prizes
Regeneron extended its title sponsorship of the Science Talent Search through 2036 with a $150 million pledge to support STEM innovation. The company awarded more than $1.8 million in prizes this year, including a $250,000 top award to Connor Hill for his computational mathematics research.
1. Sponsorship Extension and $150M Pledge
On March 10, 2026, Regeneron extended its title sponsorship of the Science Talent Search through 2036 with a $150 million commitment to foster STEM research. This marks the company's tenth year as sponsor and underscores a long-term investment in scientific talent development.
2. Prize Distribution and Top Award Winners
The 2026 competition awarded over $1.8 million to 40 finalists, including a $250,000 top prize to Connor Hill for identifying noble polyhedra via computational algorithms, $175,000 to Edward Kang for AI-based autism screening, and $150,000 to Iris Shen for a blood cancer drug model in clams.
3. Notable Research Achievements
Winners showcased diverse innovations: Hill’s program mapped infinite and isolated polyhedra families, Kang’s RetinaMind AI analyzes retinal markers for neurological disorders, and Shen demonstrated clam-based models that mirror human blood cancer drug responses, highlighting breakthroughs in computational math, neural science and oncology.
4. Strategic Brand and Talent Implications
By deepening its sponsorship through 2036, Regeneron aims to strengthen its corporate reputation, build a pipeline of future scientific leaders and reinforce its commitment to groundbreaking research and potential talent acquisition within critical STEM fields.