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Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair

March 14, 2025

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Path to GEARSEF

Student, Parent, and Teacher Information

  • GEARSEF is a regional competition open to all public, private and homeschool students from any of the counties in our region. All Alabama science fair participants will be required to utilize the Scienteer system to manage all forms and paperwork required to participate. If your program is not familiar with STEM Wizard, please contact our office to establish your account prior to beginning any projects.
  • All GEARSEF participants are required to complete Auburn University at Montgomery’s Minors On Campus Form.
  • All GEARSEF participants are required to submit the Project Payment Form and associated fees prior to the event. Directions are available for the online payment process.
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GEARSEF

Confirm Project Category

Regardless of what category the project competed in at the school or district level, all students advancing to GEARSEF will need to log in to the STEM Wizard System and select their project’s category from the GEARSEF category list online.

Poster Project

Project Poster Submission

  • All GEARSEF projects will be required to submit a project poster via the STEM Wizard System.
  • This single slide virtual display board is what the judges will use to preview projects prior to the student interviews. Be sure to check for errors and typos!
  • The virtual poster dimensions are 48″ x 36″ (3456 x 2592) and must remain this size. Suggested virtual poster templates with recommended headings are below. As long as the size is maintained, students are free to use a different template or change the fonts, layout, colors, and graphics as needed to fit how they want to communicate their research. Students will need to bring a physical poster (usually a tri-fold poster board) for judging at GEARSEF. Typically, the physical poster will be identical to the virtual poster, but students are allowed to make changes to format or content as long as they abide by the display rules .
  • If the final file size is larger than 5MB, students may need to reduce the size or number of pictures in the presentation.

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High School Seniors

Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)

GEARSEF is encouraging all Seniors to apply for the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.

Each year, nearly 2,000 students enter the Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study. Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM.

Apply for STS!
Project Submissions

Event Information

Event Schedules

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Prior to Judges’ Interviews

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Prior To (In Person) Judges’ Interviews
  • Review the ISEF project display rules to avoid bringing materials which may result in violations.
  • Students should practice delivering a prepared synopsis of their project for the judges in front of classmates, teachers and administrators.
  • Judges may ask questions regarding originality of topic, technique and methodology used, data collection and analysis as well as broader impacts and application of the results.

Day of the Event

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Day Of The Event (In Person)
  • Teachers should check in at the registration desk and receive a packet of information for their students.
  • Students will be allowed to set up their projects once the room has officially opened.
  • No students are allowed in the room during Judges’ Preview.
  • Students must remain with their project until they have been interviewed by their assigned judges. Jr. Division Projects are judged by at least 2 judges while Senior Division projects are judges by at least 3 judges.
  • Students may see Special Awards Judges circulating throughout the room looking for projects that fit their specific award criteria.
  • Google Map driving directions to AUM or printed directions.
  • Maps of AUM Campus

Awards Ceremony

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Awards Ceremony
  • Once all of the category judging has been completed, judges will meet by category to tally scores and determine category winners.
  • Senior Division – Category Heads and Best of Fair Judges will meet to determine which projects will be called back for a second round of interviews during the lunch break to determine which Best of Fair projects will advance directly to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
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