NC State Science Fair

The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is dependent upon the financial support of business, government, and individuals. The State Fair is organized and run by the NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF), a new Non-Profit 50lc3 corporation. If you are interested in increasing the quality and quantity of student scientific and engineering research, please consider donating to the Fair Foundation. For additional information, please contact Judy Day at Judy_Day@ncsu.edu or 919-880-2216.

Donations from the following businesses, foundations, and individuals have allowed us to provide recognition to each participant of the Fair, award trophies and cash awards, provide teacher workshops, give judges' training sessions, and sponsor students to participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair and the International Sustainable World (Engineering, Energy & Environment) Project Olympiad (ISWEEEP). Please thank these organizations for their contributions to student scientific research!

North Carolina Science Fair Foundation

Mission Statement

The North Carolina Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) is a not-for-profit educational organization whose purpose is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based science learning. NCSFF promotes science and engineering research by elementary, middle, and high school students and partners with teachers to integrate scientific research into the classroom. NCSFF organizes science and engineering fairs to showcase and celebrate student research and learning.

Vision Statement

NCSFF will be a recognized leader for integrating student research into science and engineering education at the elementary and secondary level. The NCSFF community will include students, educators, parents, researchers, business, and government whose future depends upon science and technology. Through the efforts of NCSFF, more youth of our state will become scientifically literate citizens and contribute to society as science and engineering leaders.

NCSFF objectives:

To advance science education and student achievement in North Carolina;
To increase K-12 student interest in and attraction to science and encourage more students to become involved in and become successful in science related careers;
To organize, finance, and run the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF);
To build a strong coalition of interested partners to support NCSFF;
To maintain an affiliation with the International Science and Engineering Fair;
To provide financial support for students and educators while they attend International Science and Engineering Fairs as representatives of the NCSEF;
To improve community perception of science, provide recognition of talented students and dedicated teachers committed to excellence in science education;
To support the development of appropriate curriculum materials and conduct teacher development workshops so as to improve the quality of science education;
To conduct science fair workshops for North Carolina;
To provide connections between science research projects and the requirements of the NC Standard Course of Studies;
To solicit scholarships and awards from North Carolina colleges, universities, and corporations for NC Science and Engineering Fair participants;
To provide Science Fair information/resources to teachers, parents and students in North Carolina;
To support the regional science fairs in North Carolina;
To secure funding to advance the objectives on a non-profit, charitable basis;
To maintain the non-profit status of NCSFF for such purposes and meet the highest legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities;
To invest, manage, expend, disperse, or otherwise handle funds for NCSFF;
And to do any and all other things necessary or proper in connection with or incidental to any of the foregoing.



Current Sponsors Become a Sponsor	Sponsors of the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair is dependent upon the financial support of business, government, and individuals. The State Fair is organized and run by the NC Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF), a new Non-Profit 50lc3 corporation. If you are interested in increasing the quality and quantity of student scientific and engineering research, please consider donating to the Fair Foundation. For additional information, please contact Judy Day at Judy_Day@ncsu.edu or 919-880-2216. Donations from the following businesses, foundations, and individuals have allowed us to provide recognition to each participant of the Fair, award trophies and cash awards, provide teacher workshops, give judges' training sessions, and sponsor students to participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair and the International Sustainable World (Engineering, Energy & Environment) Project Olympiad (ISWEEEP). Please thank these organizations for their contributions to student scientific research! Platinum $10,000 + GlaxoSmithKline Community Partnerships Connect A Million Minds: Time Warner Cable Gold $5,000 - $9,999 Duke Energy Foundation NC Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center Progress Energy Silver $2,500 - $4,999 Bronze $1,000 - $2,499 Banner Pharmacaps William and Marsha Morris Strategic Educational Alliances, Inc. Lead $ 500 - $ 999 BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Other Fisher Science Education, ThermoFisher Scientific University Sponsors and Partners Meredith College North Carolina State University North Carolina Science Fair Foundation Mission Statement The North Carolina Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) is a not-for-profit educational organization whose purpose is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based science learning. NCSFF promotes science and engineering research by elementary, middle, and high school students and partners with teachers to integrate scientific research into the classroom. NCSFF organizes science and engineering fairs to showcase and celebrate student research and learning. Vision Statement NCSFF will be a recognized leader for integrating student research into science and engineering education at the elementary and secondary level. The NCSFF community will include students, educators, parents, researchers, business, and government whose future depends upon science and technology. Through the efforts of NCSFF, more youth of our state will become scientifically literate citizens and contribute to society as science and engineering leaders. NCSFF objectives: To advance science education and student achievement in North Carolina; To increase K-12 student interest in and attraction to science and encourage more students to become involved in and become successful in science related careers; To organize, finance, and run the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF); To build a strong coalition of interested partners to support NCSFF; To maintain an affiliation with the International Science and Engineering Fair; To provide financial support for students and educators while they attend International Science and Engineering Fairs as representatives of the NCSEF; To improve community perception of science, provide recognition of talented students and dedicated teachers committed to excellence in science education; To support the development of appropriate curriculum materials and conduct teacher development workshops so as to improve the quality of science education; To conduct science fair workshops for North Carolina; To provide connections between science research projects and the requirements of the NC Standard Course of Studies; To solicit scholarships and awards from North Carolina colleges, universities, and corporations for NC Science and Engineering Fair participants; To provide Science Fair information/resources to teachers, parents and students in North Carolina; To support the regional science fairs in North Carolina; To secure funding to advance the objectives on a non-profit, charitable basis; To maintain the non-profit status of NCSFF for such purposes and meet the highest legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities; To invest, manage, expend, disperse, or otherwise handle funds for NCSFF; And to do any and all other things necessary or proper in connection with or incidental to any of the foregoing.
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