March 26 - 27
Desert Financial Arena
600 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ
Arizona Science and Engineering Fair Details
The Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF), managed by Arizona Science Center, is Arizona’s statewide science fair. AzSEF brings together top students from school, homeschool, district, county, and regional science fairs across the state to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships.
Grand Award winners in the Senior Division will be selected to represent Arizona at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The top 10% of projects in grades 6–8 will be nominated to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) is to support and provide guidance to students and teachers throughout Arizona to ensure the continued availability and vitality of this statewide celebration of scientific inquiry for the citizens of Arizona.
Important Dates:
- February 1, 2027: Registration Opens
- March 6, 2027: Last day for a qualifying school, homeschool, district or regional fair to be completed in order for students to register for AzSEF
- March 10, 2027: Registration closes at 11:59 PM
- March 25, 2027: AzSEF Event - Elementary and Junior Divisions, Senior Division project check in
- March 26, 2027: AzSEF Event - Senior Division
- March 27, 2027: Awards Ceremony at Arizona Science Center
Students
Everything students need to participate in AzSEF, including eligibility, registration, project requirements, important deadlines, and competition resources.
Educators
Find the tools and resources you need to support student research, including timelines, rules, classroom resources, professional learning, and science fair guidance.
Judges & Volunteers
Help inspire the next generation of scientists by serving as an AzSEF judge or volunteer. Learn about opportunities, expectations, training, and how to get involved.
Awards
Explore past winners and their inspiring projects at AzSEF, discovering the diverse range of accolades and achievements from previous events.
AZSEF Alumni
Are you a past AzSEF senior division first-place winner or ISEF finalist? Join the AzSEF Alumni Network to stay connected, be featured on our website, and receive updates on opportunities.”
Mentorship Opportunities
Explore mentorship opportunities that connnect students & mentors across Arizona
Integrating Authentic Research into the Classroom
Are you an educator in a Title I school looking to increase student engagement through authentic research projects? If you want to learn how to guide your students through the process of conducting real research and designing their experiments, our team can help you integrate this into your classroom.
Thank You To Our AzSEF Sponsors
