Secondary Science Fair Information
Welcome Advisors, Mentors, Teachers, Parents, and Students!
The purpose of this website is to provide information regarding the annual science fair by level: local, regional, state, and international. Each year the University of Georgia hosts a state fair for students in grades 6-12. This year the regional science fair will be held at Georgia Highlands College, Cartersville Campus on February 9, 2024. The Georgia Science and Engineering Fair will be April 11-13, 2024 at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, GA near the University of Georgia. Regeneron ISEF 2024 will take place in Los Angeles, CA from May 11-17, 2024.
All eligible middle and high school students in the state of Georgia should have access to the Science and Engineering Fair System regardless of the type of school they attend, including public, private, charter, magnet, home, and cyber schools, in accordance with state and federal laws. Regional Fairs are supported, coordinated, and sustained by colleges/universities, school boards, RESAs, STEM organizations, and/or other stakeholders local to the geographic region served. They affiliate with the Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF) to become part of the science fair system and allow students to advance to the state-level fair.
For Students Advancing from NWRSEF to GSEF
For your review ... an evaluation rubric from NSEF. This should be very similar to the rubric used at GSEF.
The document to the left outlines timelines and to-do items.
Turn in completed forms 1, 1A, 1B, Form 3 to local director for review and approval. Local school IRB and SRC projects must approve before experimentation.
Please note that your project must obtain proper approval at the school level before the research/project is started and may require other important forms which can be found here.
Students who qualify for the Regional Science & Engineering Fair must register their project locally using the link below before advancing further.
Documentation for the District & Regional Science and Engineering Fair
District Project Registration Form
Regional Science Fair at Georgia Highlands College - Overview and Information
Aren't Sure What Approvals You Need? Try the Rules Wizard!
The Rules Wizard was designed as a first step to help students determine which forms and approvals are necessary before beginning a science fair project.
Answer all 9 questions and a results page will provide students with a list of forms and information based on answers provided. The forms and rules should be reviewed closely with your site-based supervisory teacher or mentor BEFORE experimentation begins.
The wizard is intended to be a helpful tool, but cannot account for all specifics and situations of your individual project. Please review the International Rules.
The Virtual Regeneron ISEF SRC (Scientific Review Committee) is available via e-mail at SRC@societyforscience.org to answer any specific questions you may have.
Congratulations to the 2023 Georgia Science & Engineering Fair winners!
Georgia Science & Engineering Fair Results - 2023
REGENERON ISEF AWARD
Madhav Gulati & Vineeth Sendilraj
Micro-Q: A Low-Cost, Portable Fluorescence Quantification Device
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
UPDATE: 4th Place Overall at ISEF - Way to Go!
SPECIAL AWARDS
American Psychological Association Award
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S. APA’s mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
Richard Jiang, Prajwal Saokar & Sahil Sood
Multi-Step EEG Analysis to Diagnose Neurodegenerative Diseases
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Association for Women Geoscientists Award
The Association for Women Geoscientists is an international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience careers. AWG’s diverse interests and expertise cover the entire spectrum of geoscience disciplines and career paths, providing unexcelled networking and mentoring opportunities.
Madison Malone
Local Water Quality Variations
East Forsyth High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance Young Inventors Award, sponsored by Founders Legal
The winner of the GIPA Young Inventors Award will receive free legal assistance toward obtaining a patent for their research. This award is facilitated by the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance as part of an initiative to increase awareness and educational resources about IP for all of our talented young inventors and researchers across the state. The award is sponsored by Founders Legal, a corporate and intellectual
property law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Akshaya Poonepalle, Srirag Tatavarti & Shivaek Venkateswaran
Point of Care Biosensor for Coronary Artery Disease via RCA
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
National Geographic Society That's Geography! - Cultivating Empathy for the Earth Award
This award goes to a student who is seeking solutions to the Earth's most pressing challenges, in particular, around oceans, land, wildlife, human history and cultures, and human ingenuity
Ankit Chandra, Siddharth Dhanasekar & Sheil Dharan
WoundAI: A Novel Image Segmentation and Neural Network App
Denmark High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
National Youth Science Camp Award
The National Youth Science Camp is an elite residential science education program that honors and challenges two graduating high school science students from each state and others from around the world.
ALTERNATE: Sheil Dharan
Denmark High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
National Youth Science Camp Award
The National Youth Science Camp is an elite residential science education program that honors and challenges two graduating high school science students from each state and others from around the world.
ALTERNATE: Shivaek Venkateswaran
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
This award goes to an exceptional student scientist who not only demonstrates an impressive command of biomedical science and research but also embodies Regeneron’s core values and behaviors: Lead with science, Take on big ideas, Make it happen, Be great together, and Do what's right.
Akshaya Poonepalle, Srirag Tatavarti & Shivaek Venkateswaran
Point of Care Biosensor for Coronary Artery Disease via RCA
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Ricoh has a long-standing environmental mission and commitment to sustainability, bringing corporate, social and environmental responsibilities into balance.
Manasvi Gupta & Sahana Narayanan
PHOnix: Improvement of a Fluorescent Phosphate Biosensor
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Sigma Xi, CDC Chapter Public Health Science Award
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society is the international honor society of science and engineering. One of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world, Sigma Xi has a distinguished history of service to science and society for more than one hundred and twenty five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Chapter of Sigma Xi promotes education and careers in public health science and related disciplines.
Richard Jiang, Prajwal Saokar & Sahil Sood
Multi-Step EEG Analysis to Diagnose Neurodegenerative Diseases
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is the most prestigious international award for a water-related science project at the high school level. The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) established the SJWP competition in 1997 to mirror the Stockholm WaterPrize, the world’s most prominent award for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. The international competition is an impressive week-long event that occurs during World Water Week each August or September in Stockholm, Sweden; and, the award is presented by a member of the Royal Family. WEF and its Member Associations have been organizing the U.S. competition for two decades, and are
nationally sponsored by Xylem Inc.
Manasvi Gupta & Sahana Narayanan
PHOnix: Improvement of a Fluorescent Phosphate Biosensor
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
GRAND AWARDS - JUNIOR DIVISION
Junior Division Student Choice Awards
“NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT”
Darshika Domma, Daniel Li & Sai Mulluri
Regeneration the Future
Riverwatch Middle School - FORSYTH COUNTY
GRAND AWARDS - SENIOR DIVISION
Senior Division Best in Category
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Manasvi Gupta & Sahana Narayanan
PHOnix: Improvement of a Fluorescent Phosphate Biosensor
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Madhav Gulati & Vineeth Sendilraj
Micro-Q: A Low-Cost, Portable Fluorescence Quantification Device
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
GEORGIA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR SENIOR DIVISION - TOP TEN GRAND AWARD RECIPIENTS
Madhav Gulati & Vineeth Sendilraj
Micro-Q: A Low-Cost, Portable Fluorescence Quantification Device
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
Manasvi Gupta & Sahana Narayanan
PHOnix: Improvement of a Fluorescent Phosphate Biosensor
Lambert High School - FORSYTH COUNTY
HONORS RIBBONS - JUNIOR DIVISION
Darshika Domma - Riverwatch Middle School
Allison Elwood - Little Mill Middle School
Marilla Geist - Little Mill Middle School
Daniel Li - Riverwatch Middle School
Ethan Meeker - Hendricks Middle School
Sai Mulluri - Riverwatch Middle School
Wyatt Zimpel - Hendricks Middle School
HONORS RIBBONS - SENIOR DIVISION
FIRST HONORS
Madhav Gulati - Lambert High School
Manasvi Gupta - Lambert High School
Richard Jiang - Lambert High School
Sahana Narayanan - Lambert High School
Prajwal Saokar - Lambert High School
Vineeth Sendilraj - Lambert High School
Sahil Sood - Lambert High School
Akshaya Poonepalle - Lambert High School
Srirag Tatavarti - Lambert High School
Shivaek Venkateswaran - Lambert High School
THIRD HONORS
Ankit Chandra - Denmark High School
Siddharth Dhanasekar - Denmark High School
Sheil Dharan - Denmark High School
Madison Malone - East Forsyth High School