NSHSS members joined their families, educators, and our partners at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, to be honored and recognized for their outstanding academic achievements at this 2-day conference in our hometown!
This event featured several educational sessions, a college and career fair, networking opportunities, and the live competition between our Be More Competition finalists!
2:00-5:00 PM NSHSS Store
NSHSS swag was available!
3:00-4:00 PM Welcome Reception
Attendees enjoyed snacks and beverages while they waited for the Welcome Session to kick off.
4:00-4:20 PM Welcome Session
Scholar’s Day Atlanta 2023 kicked off with a welcome message from NSHSS President and Co-Founder Mr. James Lewis, followed by event announcements and more.
4:20 - 6:45 PM Be More-A-Thon Finalist Presentations
Finalists presented their projects, prototypes, and nonprofits selected to compete in the NSHSS Be-More-a-Thon for the chance to win a $10,000 grant.
7:00 - 8:00 PM Member Party
Students let loose with fellow members at a party just for them! Music, games, and refreshments came together to create a great opportunity to network.
7:00 - 8:00 PM Parent Session
Parents, this session was just for you! They learned more about the college admissions process in this parent-only session hosted by an NSHSS educational partner.
8:00 AM-2:00 PM College and Career Fair
Members met representatives from outstanding universities and explored opportunities with corporate, educational, and government leaders of renowned organizations from around the globe.
8:00 AM-2:00 PM NSHSS Store
NSHSS swag was available!
9:00-10:10 AM Future Focused Panel
Highly esteemed professionals from diverse industries shared advice and experiences from their personal lives and professional careers about how they view fulfillment and what they have done to achieve it.
10:10-11:10 AM Army ROTC as a Vehicle to Your Personal Success
11:10 AM-1:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
Attendees enjoyed lunch with their families at local restaurants. There were plenty nearby to choose from!
1:00-1:45 PM Navigating Scholarship & Admission Applications Like a Pro
Members of the NSHSS Collegiate Council, and Fellows discussed some tips for standing out in the college admissions process and finding scholarships that work for you! Live Q&A during the session.
3:15-4:00 PM Closing Remarks and Awards
We heard final thoughts of inspiration from our closing speaker, scholarships were presented, Educator, Grant, Claes Nobel World Betterment Award, and Be More Competition winners were announced!
4:00-5:00 PM Member Recognition Ceremony
All members were invited on stage to receive an honor medallion for their academic achievements!
NSHSS celebrates and honors lifetime members from across the globe who believe in being the next agents of change and the next thought leaders. The $100,000 NSHSS Be More Fund is a program set up to provide funding to NSHSS members aspiring for world betterment and will award $10,000 grants to the ten winners.
As part of the fund requirements, the top 14 finalists were selected to participate in a LIVE judged competition at Scholar's Day Atlanta for all event attendees to watch. Finalists presented their projects live during the event in front of a panel of judges to compete for their chance of earning one of the $10,000 grants. All competitors left the event even more inspired to continue their efforts to make the world a better place!
