Judging Date: Thursday, March 11, 2027
Judging Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Carter Hall & UC East Conference Rooms, USI University Center West
Awards Ceremony: Thursday, March 15, 2027 at 6 p.m., Performance Center, USI
Who Can Participate: Public, private, parochial, and homeschool K-12 students living within a 75-mile radius of the USI campus.
2026 TSEF Bulletin | 2026 Award Winners
Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
Thursday, March 11, 2027 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Judging Interview |
Friday, March 12, 2027 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open to the Public |
Monday, March 15, 2027 | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Awards Ceremony; USI Performance Center |
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 Fair can be found on our website here.
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 Services
Microbiology and Molecular/Cellular Biology
Physics and Astronomy
Plant Sciences
Robotics, Computers, and Systems Software
Many prizes and cash awards will be presented to students at the conclusion of the fair!
Junior/Elementary Rules Handbook
Elementary and Junior Division Project Approval Form
Contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions about the TSEF.
Allison Grabert, TSEF Director
Phone: 812-228-5019