Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair
Judging Date: March 12, 2026
Judging Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Carter Hall & UC East Conference Rooms, USI University Center West
Awards Ceremony: March 16, 2026 at 6 p.m., Performance Center, USI
Who Can Participate: Public, private, parochial, and homeschool K-12 students living within a 75-mile radius of the USI campus.
2025 TSEF Bulletin | 2025 Information for Teachers | 2025 Award Winners
TSEF Agenda
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Judging Interview |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 |
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open to the Public |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony; USI Performance Center |
The University of Southern Indiana's Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair provides opportunities for K-12th grade students to showcase their interest in scientific research, receive community recognition for their achievements, and potentially advance to next-level competition at the state-level (Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair). More information about the benefits of participating in the Tri-State Science and Engineering can be found here.
Students may enter in one of the following categories:
| Animal Sciences |
Mathematics |
| Behaviors and Social Sciences |
Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Chemistry |
Microbiology and Molecular/Cellular Biology |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Physics and Astronomy |
| Energy: Physical and Chemical |
Plant Sciences |
| Engineering |
Robotics, Computers, and Systems Software |
Many prizes and cash awards will be presented to students at the conclusion of the fair!
