Science and Engineering Fair

The Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF) is Georgia’s premier forum for students to showcase their original research, compete for awards, and interact with top-level professional scientists. The science fair system in Georgia serves not only to recognize students for their achievements, but also to prepare students to succeed and flourish in an increasingly complex and highly technical world by becoming problem solvers, critical thinkers, reflective learners, and more productive and influential members of their communities. GSEF is held annually in March/early April at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, Georgia.

Every year thousands of students compete in local science fairs across the state. The winners of these fairs are invited to compete in one of the GSEF-Affiliated Regional Fairs in January and February, and the top projects from each regional fair are invited to attend and compete at GSEF. At GSEF, the exhibitors have the opportunity to share their research with some of the top scientists in Georgia and compete for awards and scholarships. A select number of projects will be chosen to advance to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), which will take place in Phoenix, AZ in May.

Mission

The Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF) is dedicated to encouraging all of Georgia’s middle and high school teachers and school districts to incorporate active science and engineering research into their classrooms in order to help students 1) develop a love for science, 2) learn to isolate important problems and to attack and solve these problems within the framework of organized, logical thought, careful research, and a detailed analysis of facts, and 3) showcase and celebrate their achievements. 

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Contacts (Depending on Area of Interest)

Biotech- Mr. Bill Schuyler Email
Biology- Mrs. Leslie Hixson Email
Research I -Mrs. Laurie Karickhoff Email
       Engineering-  Mrs. Daphne John Email

It should be noted that students competing in the science fair for two or more consecutive years, as a continuation project, are well on their way to completing their capstone project requirements for graduation.