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2025 SOLANO COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

2025 SOLANO COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

Save the Date:

Join Us Thursday, March 13, 2025

at McCormack Hall at the Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo.

 

Other Important Dates:

Entry Form Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM PST.

Project Submission Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM PST.

 
 
 

Science Fair Flyer

Entry Form

Information Packet

Project Plan Form

Engineering Challenge

 

The Solano Science and Engineering Fair (SCSEF) is a fun competition based on scientific projects developed by students in Solano County. The objective of the fair is to spark student interest in science and engineering. 

 

DIVISIONS
CATEGORIES
  • High School (grades 9-12)
  • Middle School (grades 6-8)
  • Elementary School (grades 3-5)
  • Life Science
  • Physical Science
  • Environmental 
  • Behavioral/Cognitive
  • Mathematical/Computational
  • Product Testing
  • Prototype Development (non-experimental)
 
WHO MAY ENTER?
Any student enrolled in grades 3-12 in a public, private, or parochial school in Solano County may enter. Homeschooled students are also eligible to enter. Entries may be individual or group (up to only two per group) consisting of experiments only. 
 

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE: Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM PST.

All entry applications must be submitted online or at the Solano County Office of Education. Faxed copies are accepted (Attn: Alexandra Thomas at 707-863-4174). No late entries will be accepted.
 
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PROJECT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, March 10, 2025 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM PST.
All entrants must bring their projects to McCormack Hall, located at the Solano County Fairgrounds.
 
SCIENCE PROJECT EXHIBITION, ENGINEERING CHALLENGE & STEAM EXHIBITORS’ SHOWCASE:
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
 
AWARDS CEREMONY: Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friends, family and community members are welcome.
 
JUDGING:
Participants’ investigative science and engineering projects will be reviewed and judged by representatives from various universities. 
 
STATEWIDE COMPETITION:
Top middle and high school winners in this competition will be eligible to enter the California State Science and Engineering Fair in April 2024. 
 
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR ART GRANT: 
Solano County teachers may apply to receive art grant funding from the Hewlett Foundation to enhance project displays and encourage artistic design to effectively communicate scientific concepts for the Solano County Science and Engineering Fair. Supplies will be awarded and prioritized in the order of applicants. Requested supply numbers will be compared to the total number of student entry forms submitted. Student entry forms must be completed with the required parent/guardian waivers by February 21, 2025, 3 p.m.
 

 
Donors- Thank you!

Donors- Thank you!

2024 Donors

  • Costco, Fairfield
  • Northern CA Nursing
  • Vallejo Taxhauz
  • Lakeshore Learning
  • Safeway, Cordelia
  • Brisbane Pucan, DMD

2023 Donors

  • PG&E
  • Costco, Vallejo
  • Costco, Fairfield
  • TaxHauz
  • Solano Association of Realtors
  • Brisbane Pucan, DDS
  • Farmers Insurance
  • Lakeshore Learning
  • Norther Solano County Association of Realtors

Congratulations 2024 Participants!

 

We hope you enjoyed the student projects as much as we did. We have such talented students here in Solano County! Congratulations to the 2024 SCSEF Winners.

2024 Solano County Science and Engineering Fair Highlights

Thursday, March 14, 2024
2024 Solano County Science and Engineering Fair Highlights