The St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair (SMCSEF) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to assist and encourage students to expand their scientific and engineering knowledge, pursue a career in the scientific or engineering field, and to practice their chosen professions in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. We provide a venue for students to compete against one another for awards and accolades in order to hone their abilities to conduct scientific and engineering analysis, as well as demonstrate their ability to persuasively and precisely convey technical information and conclusions. The Science Fair provides a window into the real world of science and engineering, beyond school.

The membership of the Board of Directors is composed of volunteers from industry, the not-for-profit sector, and academia who are committed to enhancing science education in St. Mary’s County.

Our mission statement is embodied in deliverable outcomes

Specifically, the youth of our county are assisted and encouraged through the following activities:

• Organizing, financing, and annually running the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair

• Providing financial support for St. Mary’s County students attending the Prince George’s County Regional and the International Science Fair

• Soliciting scholarships and awards from local businesses, professional organizations, colleges, and universities for our science fair participants

• Providing Science Fair information/resources to teachers, parents and students in St. Mary’s County

• Supporting other regional science fairs in Maryland

Click here to access the Regeneron ISEF website.

Click here to access the Regeneron Rules Wizard.

If you are interested in being a judge for the Science Fair, please click here.  

2020 Science Fair