Currently, there are two special competitions for the science division of the Fair:

     The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Competition Award is the major award for the high school science division. it is presented to an individual ninth through twelfth grad student whose science exhibit is considered the most outstanding body of work entered in the current MASRF Art/Science Regional Fair. The award consists of an all-expense paid trip to the current International Science and Engineering Fair.

The International Science and Engineering Fair is held every year early in May. Hundreds of students from the United states and around the world compete for scholarships and many other prizes. Visit the Intel ISEF website for additional information.

RULES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR
THE ISEF LOCAL COMPETITION

1. Student has met the eligibility requirements of the MASRF Art/Science Regional Fair.

2. Student must be in grades 9 - 12.

3. A student must submit a single science exhibit that will be displayed and judged along with other science exhibits. This exhibit MUST comply with the rules and guidelines of the MASRF Art/Science Regional Fair and the ISEF Rules and Regulations.

4. JUDGING

The ISEF judging committee will review the science exhibits in the high school division and determine the five finalists. The finalists will be notified through the contact person designated on the registration form.

The finalists must be available for the Finalist Interview at a specified time. If a finalist cannot be present for the Finalist Interview, the student is disqualified from the ISEF competition. See this year's calendar for the scheduled interview time.

Finalists should be prepared to answer questions that deal with the following:

Their thoughts about their science exhibit, subject matter, materials and
techniques, how their work was developed, future plans, and why they want to
compete at ISEF.

Finalist Judging Criteria:
• Technical skills
• Originality
• Extent of knowledge of subject matter

5. All finalists should be present at the Awards Ceremony. All finalists will receive recognition at the Awards Ceremony. The winner* and runner-up will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. In the event that the winner is unable to take the trip in May, the runner-up may take the trip instead.

*MASRF may elect to send two winning students and an observer.

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DISCOVERY CHALLENGE

All 5-8th grade students who have entered the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair are eligible for the Discovery Challenge Competition. The Regional winners from MASRF, who are the top ten percent of the entrants from grades 5-8, will receive the Discovery Challenge Regional prize and the directions to enter this additional competition.

Visit the Discovery Challenge website for all the info on this OUTSTANDING competition!

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