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The Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (LRSEF) is open to students grades 6-12 in 59 counties. Learn more about the opportunities available for teachers and help your students get started with the resources below. Register online through STEM Wizard to get started.
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LRSEF will take place Saturday, March 1, 2025 at UofL’s Swain Student Activities Center. Register now to get started.
Project Resources
Whether you’re new to science fair or an old pro, the information and resources available below will prepare your for a successful science fair this year.
Project Guidelines and Presentation Templates
All Fair Documents and Resources
The Louisville Regional Science & Engineering Fair awards prizes (certificates, trophies and cash prizes) for top projects in junior/middle school and senior/high school project categories. You can also self-nominate your project for special awards sponsored by local and national organizations. See previous winners to get an idea of what your project might win!
Project Categories
Students must choose one of the following 22 categories for your project. You can explore the categories here or by clicking on the links below.
Animal Sciences (ANIM)
Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA)
Biochemistry (BCHM)
Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED)
Biomedical Engineering (ENBM)
Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL)
Chemistry (CHEM)
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO)
Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)
Embedded Systems (EBED)
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD)
Engineering Mechanics (ENMC)
Environmental Engineering (ENEV)
Materials Science (MATS)
Mathematics (MATH)
Microbiology (MCRO)
Physics and Astronomy (PHYS)
Plant Sciences (PLNT)
Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)
Systems Software (SOFT)
Technology Enhances the Arts (TECA)
Translational Medical Science (TMED)
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