The Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair (BSEF) provides all Ohio’s students in grades 9-12 with an opportunity to qualify for the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). The ISEF is the largest and most prestigious science fair in the world. Each year over 1,700 students from more than 70 countries, regions, and territories around the world gather to compete for nearly $5,000,000 in awards and scholarships. For information, please visit Regeneron ISEF.
The BSEF is a separate fair and is not affiliated with, nor requires participation in either District Science Day or State Science Day. As an affiliated ISEF fair, the BSEF will follow the ISEF rules and form requirements.
Melvin Scholars are selected from the BSEF based upon the quality of their research project.
Students showcasing their projects at BSEF
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN BSEF
Registration for the 2023 BSEF competition is now closed. 2024 BSEF registration will be from December 18, 2023 – January 31, 2024.
Check back for details regarding the 2024 competition!!!
To begin a project or to prepare to submit a project for the 2024 BSEF – students must create or re-activation last years account in ProjectBoard by December 15, 2023. They will need a class code from their participating classroom teacher. If they are an independent student not connected to a classroom educator or afterschool facilitator, please contact the Ohio Academy of Science for your code at: info@ohiosci.org
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RESULTS FROM 2023 BSEF
2023 ISEF FINALISTS
Congratulations to the following students who will representing the
Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair at ISEF 2023
Maxwell Chandar-Kouba, Grade 12 – Ottawa Hills High School
Johan DeMessie, Grade 12 – William Mason High School
Kara Jones, Grade 10 – Central Christian
Zoltan Kotrebai, Grade 11 – Hawken School
Suneha Shelke, Grade 12 – Sylvania Northview High School
Sophie Zhuang, Grade 11 – Dublin Jerome High School, Franklin