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Christine Hermann and Dr. Kimberly Lane, The 2024 Program Book is available. The Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair is proud to announce our Grand Award winners.
The Grand Award Alternate is below.
Many of the other winners are listed below: Virginia Science and State Fair Delegates
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project? Science fairs have roots that go back to the 1940s, when they were used to encourage talented high school seniors to pursue a career in science or engineering and to expose the public to scientific work. Today, science fairs are still used to nurture an interest in the sciences, but have expanded to include younger students. Through poster displays and oral presentations, young scientists present the results of their hard work in the fields of animal science, behavioral and social science, biochemistry and chemistry, cell and molecular biology, computer science, earth and planetary science, environmental management and science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and health, microbiology, physics and astronomy, and plant science. This stimulates an active interest in science and engineering in young students, provides an unparalleled experience in research and presentations, and exposes the public to the hard work these students are performing. With the 32nd Annual Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair, we are continuing a long-standing tradition of scientific exploration and promotion. Participants in this fair represent the counties of Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe and the cities of Bristol, Galax, and Norton. Students will compete in either the Junior (6th through 8th grades) or Senior (9th through 12th grades) Division. The Grand Award winners (the top two Senior Division projects) will compete in a hybrid International Science and Engineering fair (ISEF) fair in May 11-17, 2024. At the 2023 ISEF, more than 1600 students from 64 countries competed for approximately $9 million in prizes. The First Place winners in each senior category will receive an invitation to participate in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in April 12-13, 2024 at Old Dominion University. The First Place winners in each junior category will receive an invitation to submit an application to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovative Challenge, with the national finalists competing in Washington, D. C. in October 2024.
********************************************************************************** Science Fairs Require Money for Awards and Trips. You can support the Science Fair by a charitable donation or/and by placing an ad. See below for details. Help Support the Blue Ridge Highlands Science Fair at Radford University The Blue Ridge Highlands Science Fair needs continued financial support to be able to award prizes, provide food, and pay for trips for the students and an Adult-in-Charge to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair. You can help support the next and upcoming Science Fairs by making a donation by one of two ways. (1) Mail a check directly to Dr. Christine Hermann at Box 6949, Department of Chemistry, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142. The check must be made out to the "Radford University Foundation" with "Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair" in the memo line. (2) Contact Dr. Christine Hermann at chermann@radford.edu or 540-831-5413 and request a callback for credit card information. Please do not send credit card information over email. (3) If you are interested in placing an ad or having a recruiting table, please fill out the Sponsorship form. Mail it in with payment and email your ad to Dr. Christine Hermann at chermann@radford.edu.
Donations to the Radford University Foundation are generally tax deductible, but each donor for the Science Fair should consult with a tax advisor to determine what is appropriate in each circumstance. Thank you for supporting the Blue Ridge Highlands Science Fair at Radford University. Advertise your business in the Blue Ridge Highlands Science Fair Booklet |
News...Please like us on Facebook to see updates about the science fair. The 33rd Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair will be held at Radford University on March 7 and 8, 2025. Servicing students in the counties of
Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe and
the cities of Bristol, Galax, Norton, and Radford.
Students can compete in the Junior
Division for 6th through 8th grade students or in the Senior Division for 9th
through 12th grade students. The Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge competition will be held October 2025 in Washington, DC. |
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