Fair Day at DRSEF
Only bring boards, binders, laptops/tablets, and ISEF paperwork to the exhibit hall. Do not bring demonstration items to the Fair day.
We will be in person at the Automobile Building at Fair Park; all projects require a physical display board. All projects at DRSEF must follow the Display & Safety rules set by the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Please remember that roughly 1,200 students will be arriving at 7:30am – give yourself extra time for traffic!
As a reminder, only your display board, abstract, and lab notebooks/research binder may be brought in with you on Fair day. No prototypes or additional supplies are allowed. However, if you would like to show a prototype in action, you may have a video on a personal device (battery operated). Please note that there is no wifi and no power to charge a device in the building.
Projects will be left during judging and can be picked up once the building reopens at 5:30pm. If someone else will be picking up a student project, please make sure they have the student removal pass included in the student packet.
2025 Student Fair Day Schedule
- 7:30 – 8:30 am Student check in
- 9 am – 12 pm Round 1 judging with student interviews
- 12:00 pm Students leave automobile building, all projects stay
- 12 pm – 1:30 pm judges confer
- 1:30 – 2:30 pm Grand Prize qualifiers notified to return
- 2:30 – 5:30 pm Grand Prize judging with students
- 5:30 pm Building reopens & open to the public, ribbons displayed
- 6:15 pm Grand Prize Awards presented
- 7:00 pm Automobile Building closes
Cash Awards and Special Awards
Beal Bank offers cash prizes for 1st to 3rd place in each category, with additional prizes for larger categories. Junior Division winners receive up to $175; Senior Division winners receive up to $300. Honorable Mentions are also awarded during Category judging.
Additional Special Awards are available for students, including scholarships, cash awards, internships, and other opportunities.
Payment
Entry fees of $15 per student (not per project) are due by 2/3/2025. Payment is accepted by check or online. A formal invoice may be requested from info@DallasScienceFair.org.
Make checks payable to DRSEF, include your school name, and mail to:
Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750220