original bracket, they proceed to the "Challenger's Bracket" for the second chance. By the end of the competition, this system produces a champion from each bracket. The two championship teams face off in the final round to determine the first and second-place winners. Sponsors Several companies and organizations sponsor the National Middle School Science Bowl competition, the most prominent being the United States Department of Energy. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory sponsors NMSSB, and General Motors is also a regular sponsor of the event and has in recent years sponsored the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car competition held at NMSSB, where teams compete to build the fastest or most powerful fuel cell-powered miniature car. Results at the national competition 2022 Academic competition First Place: Odle Middle School (Bellevue, Washington) Second Place: Jonas Clarke Middle School (Lexington, Massachusetts) Third Place: Miller Middle School (San Jose, California) Fourth Place: The Davidson Academy of Nevada (Reno, Nevada) 2021 Academic competition First Place: Jonas Clarke Middle School (Lexington, Massachusetts) Second Place: Wisconsin Hills Middle School (Brookfield, Wisconsin) Third Place: Odle Middle School (Bellevue, Washington) Fourth Place: Winston Churchill Middle School (Carmichael, California) 2020 Academic competition First Place: Preston Middle School (Fort Collins, Colorado) Second Place: Jonas Clarke Middle School (Lexington, Massachusetts) Third Place: Ladue Middle School (Ladue, Missouri) Fourth Place: Wisconsin Hills Middle School (Brookfield, Wisconsin) 2019 Academic competition First Place: Jonas Clarke Middle School (Lexington, Massachusetts) Second Place: Joaquin Miller Middle School Third Place: Daniel Wright Junior High School Fourth Place: Rachel Carson Middle School Cyber Challenge First Place: Great Neck South Middle School Second Place: Joaquin Miller Middle School Third Place: Young Magnet High School 2018 Academic competition First Place: Odle Middle School (Bellevue, Washington) Second Place: Windemere Ranch Middle School Third Place: Rachel Carson Middle School Fourth Place: Ames Middle School (Ames, Iowa) Cyber Challenge First Place: ? Second Place: ? Third Place: Centennial Middle School (Provo, Utah) 2017 Academic competition First Place: Joaquin Miller Middle School Second Place: Odle Middle School (Bellevue, Washington) Third Place: Quail Valley Middle School Fourth Place: Ladue Middle School 2016 Academic competition First Place: Joaquin Miller Middle School Second Place: Sycamore School Third Place: Jonas Clarke Middle School Fourth Place: Fort Settlement Middle School 2015 Academic competition First Place: Fort Settlement Middle School Second Place: Roberto Clemente Middle School Third Place: Academy for Science and Design Fourth Place: Hopkins Junior High School 2014 Academic competition First