DEFINITION AND PURPOSE

The Dutchess County Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair.

The purpose of the fair is threefold: to stimulate in young people an active interest in science and engineering; to provide an educational experience through being exposed to the judges and other exhibits; and to give public recognition to talented students for the work they have done.

It is a competition based on the quality of projects done by the students, the results of which are reported through exhibits and oral presentations.

 

The Dutchess County Regional Science Fair is open to all qualified students from fifth through 12th grades attending any public, private, parochial or home school in Dutchess County.  In order to qualify, students must be top place winners in their local science fairs.

The categories are as follows:
Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Mathematics; Computer Science; Engineering; earth and Space Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences

 

All official entry forms and registration fees must be received before noon on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the following address:  if necessary, please hand deliver to Arlington post office on Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY
 

The registration fee is $25.00 (twenty five dollars) for individual projects.  Checks should be made payable to:
"Dutchess County Regional Science Fair"
Entry forms will be given to top place winners by the local science fair coordinator,  Registrations by e-mail will NOT be accepted.