The student and the sponsor have ultimate responsibility for the safety of the student and test subjects.

Ø  Your school must currently be a member of the Concept Science & Engineering Fair.

Ø  Grades 5-8 make up the Junior Division, while grades 9 - 12 are the Senior Division.

Ø  No projects presented in previous years will be allowed at the fair unless they have been improved and expanded upon and are the result of further research and experimentation.

Ø  A typed research paper must be displayed with your project.  The Abstract is the first page of the research paper and serves as the cover sheet.

Ø  A typed Checklist for Adult Sponsor / Safety Assessment Form should be displayed. If your project involves human or non-human vertebrates, vertebrate tissues, microorganisms, the appropriate Approval forms must follow the Safety Sheet in your research paper.  Lack of this Endorsement may result in disqualification.

Ø  Students are to remain with their projects during the official period of judging.

Ø  A student may enter only one project.

Ø  No team projects are allowed.

Ø  Maximum amount of projects participating in CONSEF are restricted to 20 in each division form each school.

Ø  Normal wear and tear on the exhibit is to be expected during the time that the exhibit is open to the public.  If valuable equipment is on display, it is your responsibility for its supervision.

Ø  Science Fairs are the times for communication. You are being judged on your ability to present your research to a scientist.  This is neither the time nor place to demonstrate your experiment.  You should leave all lab equipment at home or at school.  Pictures, drawings, and diagrams should replace equipment.

Ø  The participants only in Computer and Electronic/Engineering categories may bring their personal laptops to present their projects. Outlets will not be provided. Please arrange to have adequate back up power.

Ø  Registration:

The Student Application Form must be filled out electronically and submitted online.

All other forms must be filled out electronically, printed, signed and mailed (or faxed) to

Dincer Coach           
Concept Schools

2250 E Devon Ave.

Suite 215

Des Plaines, IL 60018

Fax: 847 824 3382