Students

Page Contents for Students:
Regional Science Fairs
Participation Policy
ISEF Paperwork Guidelines
Display & Safety Guidelines
CSEF Teacher of the Year Award Nomination
CSEF Publications
CSEF Poster Art Contest
Ralph Desch Memorial Technical Writing Award
Awards
CSEF Tours
CSEF Finalist Survey

Informational Links:

Alumni
Advisory Council
Board of Directors
SRC
Special Awards

Links For:

Adult Sponsors
Judges
RSF Directors
Students
Volunteers

Links To:

CSEF Calendar
ISEF
Photo Gallery
Past CSEF's

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A student who wishes to participate in the 2010 Colorado Science and Engineering Fair must:

be a Colorado resident 6th - 12th grade student in a public, private, parochial, home or on-line school and
participate in one of Colorado's 13 Regional Science Fairs and
be chosen by their Regional Science Fair to represent that region at CSEF and
agree to abide by all International Science and Engineering Fair, CSEF and Regional Science Fair rules, regulations, and policies that may currently exist regarding pre-college science research.

Once chosen to represent a Regional Science Fair at CSEF, each student finalist must:

choose a CSEF category to compete in (please note that judges will review abstracts prior to CSEF in order to comply with the CSEF Category Change Policy and will make change recommendations accordingly);
register for the CSEF using the on-line Colorado Science and Engineering Fair Registration Form (ONLY students who have won the right to represent their region and have received an official Finalist Handbook from their Regional Fair Director are to use this registration form);
complete the CSEF Abstract Form (individual or team), print a copy to submit with your ISEF paperwork AND submit the abstract form electronically (NOTE: you MUST have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or higher installed on your computer for this to work - Mac users should check to make sure they have this installed before attempting to submit the abstract as your browser will use a "preview" mode to view the page, but the submit will not work that way);
pay the $35 registration fee; and
attach a copy of the Finalist's Verification Form, a signed copy of the official CSEF Abstract Form to the required ISEF paperwork (see ISEF Paperwork Guidelines below) and submit to their Regional Fair Director for approval and submission to the CSEF Director.

Finalist Registration Corrections

CSEF Finalists needing to make corrections to their registration information may do so through the Finalist Registration Update Form. Please DO NOT submit a new registration! Corrections will be accepted through Friday, March 20, 2009.

ISEF Paperwork Guidelines

Find information on the rules surrounding the six sensitive areas of research (Human Subjects, Controlled Substances, Non-Human Vertebrate Animals, rDNA, Pathogenic Agents, and Human and Non-Human Vertebrate Animal Tissue) as well as paperwork needed for all types of projects and those involving Hazardous Substances and/or Devices.

Display & Safety Guidelines

Find information on what is allowed and not allowed at a student's display at an ISEF affiliated science fair (including CSEF).

CSEF Teacher of the Year Award

Find out how to nominate your teacher for the Teacher of the Year Award. The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2009.

CSEF Publications

CSEF produces a variety of publications for student and teacher use. The CSEF Rulebook includes SRC information, Regional Science Fair information, category descriptions, special award criteria, and resources (all of which are available on this web site). The 2009 CSEF Finalist Handbook includes of the necessary forms and information for students who have qualified to compete at the CSEF. The 2008 CSEF Program includes all of the Finalists' project information, and CSEF program information for the days of the science fair. The 2008 CSEF Awards Ceremony Program includes information on the organizations that provide the special awards.

Awards

As an incentive to participate and to reward good work, CSEF offers many different types of awards to the students entered into the state science fair every year. CSEF provides the Grand Awards of 1st, 2nd 3rd and Honorable Mention in

CSEF Poster Art Contest

The CSEF Poster Art Contest is a separate contest from the presentation of scientific research. Any student in the state of Colorado may enter an original drawing for consideration. The winner is chosen by the students attending the CSEF and wins $100 plus the opportunity to see their design featured on CSEF publications the next year. See the complete Poster Art Contest guidelines for design restrictions.

Ralph Desch Memorial Technical Writing Award

The Ralph Desch Memorial Technical Writing Award is named in memory of a former board member. He was one of the driving forces of the state science fair and a technical writer. To be considered for this award, you must be a high school student (Senior Division) and prepare a technical report as if you were planning on being published in a scientific or technical journal. This is separate from your lab notebook record.

CSEF Tours

On Friday of the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, Finalists are offered the opportunity to visit many of of the research laboratories on the Colorado State University campus and listen to many scientific presentations.

Tour tickets may be pre-ordered starting March 16th and continuing until April 1st on a first-come, first-serve basis. An attempt will be made to keep the tour sold list as up-to-date as possible.

2009 CSEF Finalist Survey

Please give us your feedback regarding the 2009 CSEF held at Colorado State University April 9, 10, 11. Your input is essential in making each year's state science fair better than the previous year.