Calling All Teachers and Students

Great Lakes Science Center, the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University are proud to present the 2011 Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at Cleveland State University March 14-17. Participation in the fair is open to students from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.

About NEOSEF

Established in 1953, the Northeast 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 600 students from over 100 schools in the area set up their science fair displays, discuss their projects with more than 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.

Students at the fair compete in nine categories which are subdivided by grade levels. NEOSEF awards one 1st place, and multiple 2nd place, 3rd place and honorable mentions per subdivision. Students also compete for over 300 special awards totaling more than $20,000 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. For more information on NEOSEF, visit www.neosef.org.

Application deadline

Applications can be picked up at Great Lakes Science Center or online at www.neosef.org. The deadline to submit NEOSEF application forms is Wednesday, February 17, 2010.