ScienceMontgomery is an annual science and engineering fair for students in grades 6-12 who attend schools in Montgomery County, Maryland. Projects may be submitted in one of seven categories: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. Over 400 prizes are awarded, including cash, scholarships, bonds, banquets, certificates, medals, merchandise, books, science camps, and internships. In addition, winning high school entries compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Location(s)
- Federal Drug and Administration White Oak Campus, Silver Spring, Maryland
Schedule
- Annually in April
Cost/Compensation
- $20 registration fee
Eligibility Requirements
- Any student in grades 6-12 in the Montgomery County, Maryland area who attend public, private, or home schools.
- Student participants/exhibitors must be sponsored by a scientist, science teacher or laboratory staff member. This sponsor is responsible for familiarity with the participant's research plan and safety requirements, as well as making sure the student safely follows all relevant Fair rules. Students do not need to be sponsored by a school.
Deadline
- Early February
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online registration form
- Middle school students must complete the following ISEF forms:
- Abstract (required)
- 1 - Adult Sponsor (required)
- 1A - Student Checklist (required)
- 1B - Approval Form (required)
- Research Plan (required)
- High school students must complete the following applicable ISEF forms:
- Abstract (required)
- 1 - Adult Sponsor (required)
- 1A - Student Checklist (required)
- 1B - Approval Form (required)
- Research Plan (required)
- 1C - Regulated Research Institutional/industrial Setting (if applicable)
- 7 - Continuation Projects (if applicable)
- 4 - Human Participants and Informed Consent Form (if applicable)
- 2 - Qualified Scientist Form (if applicable)
- Human Consent form (if applicable)
- 5A - Vertebrate Animal SRC Form (if applicable)
- 5B - Vertebrate Animal IACUC Form (if applicable)
- 6A - Potential Hazardous Biological Agents Form (if applicable)
- 6B - Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (if applicable)
- 3 - Risk Assessment Form (if applicable)
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ScienceMONTGOMERY is a non-profit organization that aims to encourage and promote interest in engineering, mathematics, science, and science education in the youth of the Montgomery County area of Maryland. The volunteer-run group encourages area-wide participation in such scientific activities as Science Fairs, Science Talent Searches, the Program of the Future Scientists of America, Junior Science and Humanities Symposia, Washington Junior Academy of Sciences, and similar activities. ScienceMONTGOMERY also works to bring together educators, supervisors, teachers, students, parents, engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and friends of science to facilitate the solution of problems related to education.
