Science Fair 2026-2027 – what MUST be entered for competition and due dates (revised 9/10/2026)

ELEMENTARY DIVISION (grades 3, 4, 5) and JUNIOR DIVISION (Grades 6, 7, 8)

9/15/2026 – Student registration opens. School must be affiliated before students register.

9/15/2026 - 2/19/2027 (11:59 PM):

(1) Students complete the online registration process which includes personal contact information and project information (title category, research plan, abstract, bibliography/references).

Note: This information cannot be changed after 2/19/2026.

(2) Any required SRC forms (for students who worked with animals, bacteria, human subjects, etc.) should be uploaded.

(3) OPTIONAL items (if any) need to be uploaded by 2/19/2026 (11:59 PM):

- PDF of presentation (MAX of 12 pages, MAX of 4 Mb)
- Video Link (through YouTube) of presentation (max of 2:00 minutes)

- PDF of lab book (MAX of 4 pages, max of 2 Mb in size)

- Three additional photos

- Simulation video

- Quad chart

3/16/2027, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Students bring a display board of their project to Huntington Place. The project must remain at Huntington Place for judging on 3/17/2027 and for the public viewing days on 3/18/2027 and 3/19/2026.

3/19/2027, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and 3/20/2027, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Projects may be removed from Huntington Place.

SENIOR DIVISION PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE PRIOR SRC APPROVAL

9/15/2026 – Student registration opens. School must be affiliated before students register.

12/1/2026 -Online Entry which includes personal contact information and basic

project information (title, category, research plan, bibliography/references).

Required completed SRC forms including Form 1, 1A, 1B, and other forms as

needed. All forms must be complete and submitted online. (Form 2A is required but

can be submitted at any time between 12/1/2026 and 2/19/2027.)

2/19/2027, 11: 59 PM

(1) Any revisions to Research plan or main entry form, along with the

completed abstract. Note: This information cannot be changed after 2/19/2027.

(2) Required this year: PDF of presentation (MAX of 12 pages, MAX of 4 Mb)

(3) Form 2A must be uploaded by this date.

(4) Upload SRC Form 1C and/or SRC Form 7 if appropriate.

(5) OPTIONAL items (if any) need to be uploaded by 2/19/2027 (11:59 PM):

- Video Link (through YouTube) of presentation (max of 2:00 minutes)

- PDF of lab book (MAX of 4 pages, max of 2 Mb in size)

- Three additional photos

- Simulation video

- Quad chart

NEW: 3/9/2027, 11:59 PM: Student Peer Reviews must be completed and submitted online.

3/19/2027, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and 3/20/2027, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Projects may be removed from Huntington Place.

SENIOR DIVISION Projects that do not require Prior SRC Approval

9/15/2026 – Student registration opens. School must be affiliated before students register.

9/15/2026 – 2/19/2027 (11:59 PM):

(1) Students complete the online registration process which includes personal contact information and project information (title category, research plan, abstract, bibliography/references).

Note: This information cannot be changed after 2/19/2027.

(2) Required this year: PDF of presentation (MAX of 12 pages, MAX of 4 Mb)

(3) Also required this year of all Senior Division students: Forms 1, 1A, 1B, and 2A.

(4) Upload SRC Form 1C and/or SRC Form 7 if appropriate.

(5) OPTIONAL items (if any) need to be uploaded by 2/19/2027 (11:59 PM):

- Video Link (through YouTube) of presentation (max of 2:00 minutes)

- PDF of lab book (MAX of 4 pages, max of 2 Mb in size)

- Three additional photos

- Simulation video

- Quad chart

NEW: 3/9/2027, 11:59 PM: Student Peer Reviews must be completed and submitted online.

3/19/2027, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and 3/20/2027, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Projects may be removed from Huntington Place.