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!
2020 Fair Schedule
| FAIR NAME (click to sort by name) | JUDGING - DATE & TIME (click to sort by date) | FAIR LOCATION (Click to sort by city) |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATE SCIENCE FAIR | 04/20-21/20 | LOS ANGELES Science Center and the Education Building Exposition Park 700 State Drive |
| CHICO SCIENCE FAIR | 02/24-25/20 | CHICO Masonic Center 1110 W. East Ave |
| FRESNO COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 03/16-19/20 | FRESNO Fresno Fairgrounds - Commerce Building 1121 S. Chance Ave |
| GOLDEN GATE STEM FAIR | 03/13-14/20 | SAN FRANCISCO SATURDAY PUBLIC EVENT CANCELLED Visit https://wp.ggstemfair.org/ for project drop-off details |
| GREATER SAN DIEGO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 03/11-12/20 | SAN DIEGO Balboa Park Activity Center 2145 Park Blvd |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY DORIS NILES SCIENCE FAIR | 03/16-19/20 | ARCATA Humboldt State University, West Gym 1 Harpst Street |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 03/19-21/20 | LOS ANGELES Magic Box Convention Center 1933 S Broadway |
| MENDOCINO COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 03/14/20 | UKIAH Mendocino College - Gym 1000 Hensley Creek Road |
| MONTEREY COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 03/27-29/20 | SEASIDE CSU Monterey Bay University Center, Bldg. 29 |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 03/24-26/20 | COSTA MESA OC Fair & Event Center: Hangar Building 88 Fair Drive Ave. |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 03/1-2/20 | RIVERSIDE Riverside Convention Center 3637 Fifth Street |
| SACRAMENTO REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 04/13-14/20 | SACRAMENTO American River College 4700 College Oak Drive |
| SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR | 03/13-14/20 | WATSONVILLE Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue |
| SYNOPSYS CHAMPIONSHIP | 03/11-12/20 | SAN JOSE Check website for location: https://science-fair.org/ |
| VENTURA COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR | 03/26-27/20 | THOUSAND OAKS California Lutheran University Gilbert Arena 60 W. Olsen Rd. |