Each year in March, students from Central and Southeastern Washington converge to share their enthusiasm for Science and Engineering. Here are some key dates and locations for this year’s Mid-Columbia Science Fair.
THE 2025 MCSF FAIR SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED LATER THIS FALL.
Student Registration will open in Mid-November. Information about the 2024 fair dates is listed below for reference.
2024 MCSF Fair Schedule
February 13 at 9pm: Deadline to complete the Research Plan and Project Forms milestones in STEM Wizard. This is also the deadline for requesting SRC or IRB pre-approval if that is required by your project. Earlier submission is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR PROJECT REQUIRES SRC or IRB pre-approval before you can begin experimentation. See the SRC / IRB page for details.
February 27 at 9pm: Deadline to complete revisions / corrections to the Research Plan and Project Forms milestones in STEM Wizard. This is also the deadline to complete the Additional Information milestone. If your project doesn’t require SRC / IRB pre-approval, you may begin experimentation as soon as your Adult Sponsor has approved your project and you have gotten the required signatures on your forms.
March 4 at 9pm: Deadline to complete the Abstract milestone in STEM Wizard.
March 7: Fair Day! Each student will be interviewed by at least 3 judges about their project. Students should arrive between 8-9am to have time to get checked in and set up before judging begins. Fair judging starts at 9am. The fair is held at the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick WA. Posters are to be left up and displayed at the mall until 5pm on Saturday, March 9.
March 9: Awards Ceremony: 1-4:30pm, Chief Joseph MS Auditorium, 504 Wilson St., Richland
March 11 at 9pm: deadline to complete the Promote to WSSEF milestone in STEM Wizard if you want your project to be promoted to participate in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF). This milestone is just one yes/no question. NOTE: This milestone will not be visible until early March. WSSEF is being held in person at Bremerton High School on April 5-April 6, 2024. See https://wssef.org/ for details.
