Teachers are a critical piece of the science fair puzzle! The most successful projects and students are backed by strong and engaged teachers, and DRSEF is here to help prepare teachers for success… and reward successful teachers for their efforts!
Joining the Fair
Please see the attached guide / steps for joining the Dallas Regional Science Fair.
Eligibility
Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) covers Texas Education Agency Region 10 and includes all of Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties and part of Henderson and Van Zandt counties.
DRSEF has two divisions, Junior for grades 6 to 8 and Senior for grades 9 to 12. Students may complete projects as an individual or in a team of 2 or 3 students all from the eligible region.
Students begin by entering the fair at their local public, private, charter or home school. The top projects at each school advance to district fairs then the regional fair.
Preparing for the Fair
Workshop
The Science Fair Teacher Workshop is designed for new and veteran teachers and covers topics such as safety rules and the new project management system, STEM Wizard.
Our annual Teacher Workshop was held on Saturday 23 August 2025. Watch the video recording to learn about the fair, STEM Wizard, Safety Review Committee, and other tips on supporting your students.
Click here for 2024 document including the DRSEF Handbook and STEM Wizard’s Guides for teachers. 2025-26 update coming soon.
Teacher Resources
For additional teacher resources, please visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YdDoRphrZxyeiWY3zoxMYjTFEcXQsl1F?usp=drive_link
STEM Wizard
Returning teachers can access STEM Wizard here!
New teachers can register for a STEM Wizard account here! Please note that once submitted, account approval may take up to 48 hours.
Entry Deadline 2025-26
All entries to DRSEF must be completed by midnight on February 10, 2026 (date subject to change).
Payment
New for 2025-26! There are two options for payments this year:
1. Districts / schools may make a single payment by check for all their students participating in the fair. There are pricing incentives for districts that make single payments for all projects.
2. Students can pay for their entry directly inside of STEM Wizard. The cost is $25/student (joint projects are # students x $25, i.e. a 3-student project is $75). Payment will be made via PayPal and are required before the project can advance to the fair.
All entry fees are non-refundable.
