California State Science Fair

The California State Science Fair is a science fair held annually at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

The fair is fed by 28 regional science fairs, each of which is allocated a number of projects based on prior history of producing winning entries. The allocation in 2009 was 908 projects, an average of 24.7 projects per million population.[1]

Awards are given in several categories at both junior (grades 6–8) and senior (grades 8–12) levels. The awards are posted shortly after the fair ends each spring.[2] At the 2009 fair the major awards include the Patricia Beckman Project of the Year Award—David Zarrin of Redwood Middle School, Saratoga won the Junior Division ($5,000 award) and Anna K. Simpson of Patrick Henry Senior High School, San Diego won the Senior Division ($10,000).[3] There are also many special awards sponsored by various organizations, some with cash prizes.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2009 California State Science Fair Projects by Fair". 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  2. ↑ Current Category awards
  3. ↑ "CALIFORNIA STATE SCIENCE FAIR Major Fair Awards – 2010". Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  4. ↑ Special and Recognition Awards


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