CAPS Science Fair Program
The CAPS Science Fair Program takes place annually during the science fair season, March through April. The goal of the program is to provide recognition to students and encourage them to continue developing their scientific interests.
CAPS representatives from all over California attend regional science fairs as Special Awards Judges. They select one individual student project from each of the 15 regional science fairs to receive the CAPS Science Achievement Award and a monetary scholarship. The 15 students who are selected as winners can then compete for the Outstanding Young Scientist Award.
Volunteer as a CAPS Science Fair Program Special Awards Judge at a Fair Near You!
CAPS needs additional judges for regional science fairs, and YOU CAN HELP! Most Fairs need a team of five or six CAPS members to judge projects. It’s fun and easy – a great way to spend some time encouraging young people in the pursuit of independent learning and meeting other scientists from other state departments and fields.
If you would like to be a CAPS Science Fair Program volunteer judge for the fair nearest you, please click here or contact Nadia Compton by email at caps@capsscientists.org, or by calling 916-441-2629.
Regional STEM Fair Highlights
Thank you to all CAPS members for sponsoring the 2019 Sacramento Regional STEM Fair! The goal of the program is to provide recognition to students and encourage them to continue developing their scientific interests.
Regional Science Fairs
Regional Science Fairs are included in CAPS’ Outstanding Young Scientist Program. All participating fairs are Intel affiliated and their winners typically compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Thank you to all the CAPS members who sign up to be volunteer judges at these regional fairs. The program is alive and well because of you!
2024 STEM Fair Schedule
| FAIR NAME | JUDGING DATE | FAIR LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATE SCIENCE FAIR | 4/16/24 | Virtual |
| CHICO SCIENCE FAIR | 3/9/24 | CHICO Chico State Science Building 400 W 1st St Chico, CA 95929 |
| FRESNO COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 03/11-14/2024 | FRESNO Fresno Fairgrounds – Commerce Building 1121 S. Chance Ave |
| GOLDEN GATE STEM FAIR | 03/18-20/2024 | Virtual |
| GREATER SAN DIEGO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 3/13/24 | SAN DIEGO Balboa Park Activity Center 2145 Park Blvd |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY DORIS NILES SCIENCE FAIR | 03/14-16/2024 | EUREKA Sequoia Conference Center 901 Myrtle Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 3/10-11/2024 | LOS ANGELES Shrine Auditorium Hall 665 W Jefferson Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007 |
| MENDOCINO COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR & STEAM EXPO | 3/16/24 | UKIAH Mendocino College – Gym 1000 Hensley Creek Road |
| MONTEREY COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 3/23/24 | Virtual |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 3/6/24 | Zoom |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 3/1/24 | RIVERSIDE Riverside Convention Center 3637 Fifth Street |
| SACRAMENTO REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 3/23/24 | SACRAMENTO TBD |
| SANTA CRUZ COUNTY STEAM EXPO | 3/9/24 | WATSONVILLE Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue |
| SYNOPSYS CHAMPIONSHIP | 3/14/24 | SAN JOSE San Jose Convention Center South Hall 150 W San Carlos St |
| VENTURA COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 3/22/24 | CAMARILLO Ventura County Office of Education | Conference & Educational Services Center 5100 Adolfo Road |