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Northern Nevada STEM Fair

Attention all young innovators: you are invited to submit a project for the 2027 Northern Nevada STEM Fair!

Eligibility

All students in grades 1-12 can participate. Projects can be submitted individually, without sponsorship or affiliation with a school or teacher. Team projects are allowed with up to three students per group.

Prizes are distributed to winners within each division:

  • Elementary Division: Grades 1-5
  • Junior High Division: Grades 6-8
  • High School Division: Grades 9-12

Eligible counties

  • Carson City
  • Churchill
  • Eureka
  • Douglas
  • Humboldt
  • Lander
  • Lyon
  • Mineral
  • Pershing
  • Storey
  • Washoe
  • White Pine

Project categories

Project categories include (but not limited to):

  • Plant and Animal Science
  • Behavioral and Social Science
  • Environmental Sciences and Engineering
  • Medicine, Health Sciences, and Engineering
  • Biomedical and Health Technologies
  • Biology, Chemistry and Genetics
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical and Material Engineering
  • Physics, Astonomy, and Math

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Logo


The Northern Nevada STEM Fair is committed to becoming Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) affiliated and allow winners to compete at an international level.

Science fair finalists and winners pose with posters.

Get involved

To help us host a successful fair, please consider ways to get involved including:

  • Encouraging students to participate
  • Communicating with students and parents about the fair
  • Answering student questions about their projects
  • Sharing reminders about important due dates
  • Visiting the fair to view your students" final projects
  • Set up and tear down of the fair
  • Becoming a volunteer or serving as a judge

If you're interested in donating to support the Northern Nevada STEM Fair, please email nnstemfair@unr.edu. 

Inspired by students

The long-standing tradition of an annual science fair in Northern Nevada was lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, thanks to the passion of two local high school students, the University is bringing back the Science Fair—stronger than ever. This event is an opportunity for students to collaborate, connect, and engage in STEM outside of the classroom. Join us to celebrate the hard work and passion of the next generation of scientists.

Past Science Fair logo

STEM in the news

A group of K-12 students, some wearing matching blue t-shirts and some are wearing medals, smile for a photo. Two are holding signs with "SciVenture" on them.

STEM Fair led by high school students returns for second year on March 14

Following last year’s success, more students signed up this year