Before You Apply: Required Acknowledgements
Before completing the GEMS Expo application, please review the following requirements carefully.
Applications will be accepted Monday, November 2 – Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Teams are selected based on the information submitted in the application. To ensure space is reserved for fully prepared teams, sponsors must confirm the following before submitting:
✅ Acknowledgement Checklist
Team Prepared:
You already have a GEMS team established and prepared to attend if selected (students and a sponsor/co-sponsor identified).
Administrative Awareness:
You have checked with your school or district administration to verify that this trip can be approved as a field trip if your team is accepted.
Formal board approval may occur after acceptance, but please confirm feasibility before applying.
Travel and Lunch Coordination*:
You understand that ALEX does not arrange or fund travel for teams or provide lunch/snacks.
Sponsors are responsible for coordinating travel and food arrangements through their school or district according to field-trip policies and funding procedures (e.g., school-provided transportation or fundraising if needed).
*Unfortunately, ALEX is unable to provide lunch or snacks at this year’s GEMS Expo. We appreciate your understanding and ask sponsors to coordinate with their school or district to ensure students and teachers bring lunch and snacks for the day.
Attendance Commitment:
If accepted, your team is committed to attending the Expo on the assigned date and location.
Agreement to Terms:
You acknowledge that only accepted teams and their sponsors/co-sponsors are eligible to attend.
Sponsors of accepted teams will receive confirmation no later than Friday, December 11, 2026.
⚠️ Note: If you cannot answer “Yes” to all acknowledgements, please complete the required steps before submitting an application.