Students – you now have a new milestone on your STEM Wizard Dashboard – the “Promotion to WSSEF” milestone is how you let us know that you want to also participate in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF).  Students who answer “yes” in this milestone will have their projects electronically promoted to WSSEF after the Mid-Columbia fair is done.

Here’s more information about WSSEF:

Competing at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair
The 2025 WSSEF dates are:
Grades 1-8: March 28, 2025
Grades 9-12: March 29, 2025
See the full schedule at: http://wssef.org/

WSSEF is held in-person at Bremerton High School, Bremerton WA 
There is a $30 fee to participate.

Mid-Columbia Science and Engineering Fair Students who want to also present their project at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF) must answer “yes” inside the “Promotion to WSSEF” milestone by 9pm on Tuesday, March 11. All students with eligible projects who fully participate in the Mid-Columbia Science and Engineering Fair can also compete at WSSEF. Once the Mid-Columbia Fair is complete, the fair director will electronically promote projects to the WSSEF STEM Wizard site. This will send your Research Plan, Forms, and Abstract directly to the WSSEF STEM Wizard site. DO NOT directly register on the WSSEF site, your project must be promoted from the Mid-Columbia Science and Engineering Fair. 

Once your project has been promoted from the Mid-Columbia Fair, you will receive an email from WSSEF which will give you further instructions on completing your WSSEF registration and paying your registration fees. Logging in to your student account after it has been uploaded to WSSEF will show “Washington State Science and Engineering Fair” at the top of the page. Contact registration@midcolumbiasciencefair.org with any questions about promoting your project to WSSEF.

After your project has been promoted, you must log into your account at: https://wssef.stemwizard.com and complete the following items by the stated deadline. NOTE: There is very short time this year between the Mid-Columbia Fair and WSSEF – please complete these items promptly once your project has been promoted!

Deadline: March 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM.
1. Pay the WSSEF Entry Fee by March 15, 2025. WSSEF Entry Fees are separate from any Regional Fair Entry Fees. You are responsible for paying the entry fee or checking with your school, fair or organization to make sure they have arranged for payment.
2. All WSSEF milestones must be completed including the “Additional Information” Milestone.
3. Optional Research Paper for Grade 9 – 12 can be submitted if desired
4. Any category changes can be requested from the WSSEF Registration Team. Send an email to registration@wssef.org with your request. If approved, the WSSEF Registration Team will contact you by email.

You can learn more about WSSEF at their website: https://wssef.org/