Projects are judged at three levels. The junior level includes students in grades 6-8. The senior level includes grades 9-12. The student worked under the supervision of a scientist employed by a hospital, college or university, commercial laboratory or industry, or a professional research organization. The student used experimental data of which a substantial portion was obtained from instrumentation or other procedures operated by someone other than the student.
Students compete with other students at the appropriate level and within a specific category.
Three abstracts in proper form. Three typed copies of research paper with coversheets. Completeness points will be awarded only if all completeness criteria are met. At the district level, judges will determine winners in each category according to the accomplishment shown by the projects. A maximum of three winners from each category at each level may be chosen to represent the district at the State Meeting.