Every year, PreK-12th grade students from across Southern Arizona participate in a SARSEF (Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation)-affiliated fair, conducting research projects to be considered as a representative of their school at the SARSEF Regional Fair, a week-long competition and celebration of their achievements.
Around 1,600 projects compete at the SARSEF Regional Fair, and over $100,000 in prizes, trips, and scholarships are awarded, thanks to community support.
How to participate:
Visit the SARSEF site for up-to-date information on how to participate.
Important dates for 2024-2025:
- Dec 5, 2024: Science Night in the MPR
- Jan 15, 2024: Science Day
- Jan 17, 2025: All Science Fair investigations and notebooks are due to your classroom teacher.
- Jan 18-Feb 1, 2025: Sunrise Drive science fair judging
- Feb 5, 2025: Sunrise Drive winning projects announced
- Feb 14, 2025: Sunrise SARSEF Coordinator submits winning projects to SARSEF
- Feb 23, 2025: Last day to submit the list for SARSEF – Coordinator will be submitting qualified projects
- Mar 1, 2025: SARSEF virtual exhibit opens
- Mar 5, 2025: SARSEF Elementary and Middle School judging and interview
- Mar 7, 2025: SARSEF winners announced online
- Mar 8, 2025, 10a-11:30a: SARSEF Celebration! Elementary School Awards Ceremony at Reid Park (outdoor bandshell)
- Mar 13, 2025: KIVA – Sunrise Drive Science Fair (certificates/medals/awards distributed)
Students must use their school email account to create a Google Slides presentation for their science fair project and share it with their teacher when completed. Students must complete their Science Fair investigations and notebooks by January 17th, 2025. Children will be responsible for completing each step of the science investigation at home.
For more information on SARSEF Science Fair, visit their website: SARSEF Science Fair
We look forward to seeing student science projects! Happy investigating!
Thank you!
Dr. Samira Jean-Louis, Science Fair Chair
Dr. Paloma Lazaro, Science Fair Co-Chair