Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair

The University of Southern Indiana's Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair provides opportunities for K-12th grade students to showcase their interest in scientific research, receive community recognition for their achievements, and potentially advance to next-level competition at the state-level (Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair). More information about the benefits of participating in the Tri-State Science and Engineering can be found here. 

This year's fair will be held in March 2022 and is open to students in grades K-12 from schools within a 75-mile radius of Evansville. Details regarding the format of the fair are forthcoming and will be informed by local, state, and national COVID-19 pandemic recommendations. 

Students may enter in one of the following categories:  

• Animal Sciences
• Behaviors and Social Sciences
• Chemistry
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Energy: Physical and Chemical
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Microbiology and Molecular/Cellular Biology
• Physics and Astronomy
• Plant Sciences
• Robotics, Computers, and Systems Software

Awards*

• Recipients of Senior Division Grand Awards (3) will receive a cash award.
• Recipients of Junior Division Grand Awards (3) will receive a cash award.
• Recipients of Elementary Division Grand Awards (2) will receive a cash award.
• Recipients of Honorable Mention Grand Awards in the Senior and Junior Divisions will receive a cash award.
• Recipients of Honorable Mention Grand Awards in the Elementary Division will receive cash awards.
• Many other awards and cash prizes! 

*All awards are tentative at this time.

Website updated August 5, 2021