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Established in 1953, the Northeastern Ohio Science and
Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) is a non-profit, all volunteer
organization, whose goal is to get young adults interested in
science and engineering by participating in a science and
engineering competition. The Fair has been held every year since
1954 and is affiliated with the Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (ISEF).
During the four day event, approximately 500
students from over 80 schools in the area set up their science
fair displays, discuss their projects with 260+ judges and
compete for more than $20,000 in prizes. One of the most
rewarding aspects of NEOSEF is the opportunity for the students
to discuss their research with professional scientists and
engineers from the local area.
At the fair students compete in nine categories
which are subdivided by grade levels. NEOSEF awards one 1 st
place, and multiple 2nd
place, 3rd
place and honorable mentions
per subdivision. Students also compete for over 300 Special
Awards totaling more than $15,000 that are donated by companies,
societies and organizations.
NEOSEF selects
students to move on to the next levels of competition: The
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Society
for Science and the Public Middle School award (MSP). NEOSEF
selects up to four 9-12th
Grade Grand Prize Winners to
attend ISEF where they compete with almost 1,500 students from
all over the world for over $4,000,000 in scholarships and
prizes. NEOSEF also nominates students from
grades 7-8 to compete in the MSP competition.
Since 2000, NEOSEF Grand Prize Winners have
earned:
Three 4th
Place awards
Two 3rd
Place awards
Three 2nd
Place awards
Three 1st
Place awards
and two Best of Category Awards
along with many Special Awards at the ISEF
NEOSEF has also had 44 Semi-Finalists and 4 Finalists in the
MSP.
Participating Schools
MSP_Middle School Award
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Our all volunteer Board of
Directors
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