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Regional and State Science Fairs
West Virginia State Science Fairs
The West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, WVSSEF- The WVSSEF is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair and follows their rules and guidelines. Please review the 2011 ISEF Rules and Guidelines for additional information. There are thirteen (13) categories for entries.
Fair Location: Fairmont State University Eligibility: Any student or team project, grades 9 - 12, may enter a project if they have followed the provided criteria. Projects that are winners from Regional Fairs may also enter the competition. Dates: March 23-24, 2012, Applications due date: March 12, 2012 Contact: Michelle Poland West Virginia Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is open to all WV High School Students. The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a STEM (science, technology engineering and mathematics) scholarship competition sponsored by the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy. It is separate from ISEF, but strong science fair projects usually do well in the JSHS format. It includes a keynote speaker and practice time for presenters on Friday evening, the competition on Saturday morning, hands-on labs on Saturday afternoon, and an awards banquet. Lodging and meals are free to regional participants, so the only cost of attending the WV-JSHS is travel to West Virginia Wesleyan College. For more information, visit this link- WVRJS&HS . Fair Location: West Virginia Wesleyan College Eligibility: Any West Virginia student in grades 9-12 (public, private or home-schooled) is eligible to compete. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for JSHS scholarships. Dates: March 30-31, 2012 Contact: Jeanne D. Sullivan, Ph.D. Department of Biology & Environmental Science West Virginia Wesleyan College 304-473-8125; sullivan@wvwc.edu WV-JSHS website: http://www.wvwc.edu/academics/dept/biology/JSHS/ National JSHS website: www.jshs.org West Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fairs Regional Sceince and Engineering Fairs are held in March prior to the WVSSEF. Students in grades 6 - 12 will compete for category awards, competitions, special awards, and an opportunity to go to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Central and Southern West Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair Fair Location: WVU-Tech, Montgomery, WV Fair dates: March 17, 2012 Student eligibility: To particiapte in the Central and Southern WV Regional Sceince and Engineering Fair students must:
Dr. Deborah Beutler, Assistant Professor Department of Biology WVU-Institute of Technology Montgomery, WV 25136 Phone: 304.442.3202 Website: http://sciencefair.wvutech.edu Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Science Fair- no information available The North Central West Virginia Science, Energy, and Engineering Fair Fair Location: Engineering Technology Building, Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV 26554 Fair Dates: The 2nd or 3rd weekend of February (February 11, 2012) Student Eligibility: 6-8 in the junior competition; 9-12 in the senior competition – Must be from RESA VII area (Barbour, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur) Additional Notes: No pre-qualifying event is required. Cash prizes are typically given. Registration is via online, email, or mail. Forms are found on the website. Contact: Michelle Poland WVSSEF Director 417 Engineering Technology Building P: 304.367.4246 F: 304.367.4934 Website: http://www.fairmontstate.edu/collegeofscitech/outreach/regional-math-science-and-energy-fair
RESA 8 Regional Science Fair: Junior Division Fair Date and Location: Usually held during March at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV County school systems who participate: Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, and West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, plus various private schools within the region (Note: Students from Pendleton County Schools participate with the fair at Davis and Elkins College) Student eligibility: Students in grades 6-8 who won at their respective county-level science fairs are eligible to participate. Contact: Beth Pennington, Coordinator bpenning@access.k12.wv.us Bryan Cooley, RESA 8 Program Development Coordinator bcooley@access.k12.wv.us Webpage information: A link for information about the regional fairs in RESA 8 appears on the RESA 8 homepage: resa8.org usually in December of each yea.r West Liberty University Regional Science and Engineering Fair Fair location: Arnett Hall at West Liberty University, West Liberty WV 26074 Fair dates: March 9 - 10, 2002 Student eligibility: 6-8 in the junior competition; 9-12 in the senior competition. No pre-qualifying event is required. Students from the West Virginia counties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler in grades 6-12 are eligible. Additionally, students in Belmont and Jefferson counties of Ohio are also eligible on condition that students attending schools in these two Ohio Counties will enter their projects either in the West Liberty State College regional Science and Engineering Fair or the Greater Ohio Science Fair, but not both during the same school year.. Registration is via email following the instructions provided on the website. Contact: Melinda S. Kreisburg, PhD Dept Natural Science and Math West Liberty University PO Box 295, 139 CSC West Liberty, WV 26074 Website: http://go.westliberty.edu/science-and-mathematics/science-fair/ or www.westliberty.edu and follow the links to “Academics,” “College of Sciences,” and “Natural Sciences and Mathematics.” West Virginia Eastern Panhandle Regional High School Science Fair Fair location: Potomac State College of WVU / KVFD Exhibition Hall, Keyser, WV Fair date: March 6, 2012, Applications due date: February 24, 2012 Student Eligible: 9-12; participation in a county Science Fair within RESA 8- the counties of Mineral, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Grant. Eastern Panhandle Regional Middle School Science Fair Date: March 13, 2012 Location: Shepherd University Contacts: Robert P. Mason, Co-Director, rpmason1@msn.com, Route 4, Box 203, Keyser WV 26726, 1-304-788-0284 Bryan Cooley,bcooley@access.k12.wv.us, RESA 8 Program Development Coordinator, 109 So. College St., Martinsburg, WV 1-304-267-3595 Dr. Jay Badenhoop, JKBadenhoop@mail.wvu.edu Professor of Chemistry, Potomac State College of WVU, 101 Fort Ave., Keyser, WV 267267 Gary Kalbaugh, gkalbaugh@comcast.net Keyser, WV Science HomepageScience CalendarScience Competitions, Scholarships, and ProgramsScience Resources |
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