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Where Questions Become Discoveries

Curiosity is where discovery begins — and the Tulsa Regional Science Fair is where it comes to life!

Students from across Tulsa and Creek counties come together to explore their ideas, showcase original research, and compete for exciting prizes and opportunities that can launch their STEM journey to the next level.

Whether you’re a student ready to explore your own question, a teacher guiding young scientists, or a family cheering from the sidelines — this fair is for you.

Who Can Participate

Open to public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 7–12 who live in Tulsa or Creek County.

Divisions:

  • Junior Division: Grades 7–9

  • Senior Division: Grades 10–12

No prior school fair required! Students can register directly — all you need is curiosity and a great idea.

Why It Matters

The Science Fair is more than a competition — it’s a celebration of curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and communication.

By participating, students will:

  • Gain hands-on experience using the scientific method

  • Receive feedback from real scientists, engineers, and educators

  • Compete for prizes and scholarships

  • Build skills that shine on college applications and beyond

  • Have a chance to advance to:

    • Oklahoma State Science & Engineering Fair (OSSEF)
      March 27, 2026, Stillwater, OK

    • International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF)
      May 9-15, 2026, Phoenix, AZ

Around 20 projects move on to OSSEF — and the top two advance to ISEF!

Participation

Join the Tulsa Regional Science Fair for an exciting opportunity to put your curiosity into action! Students will conduct independent research and share their discoveries with volunteer judges, who evaluate each project’s creativity, scientific process, and depth of understanding. Top projects earn prizes and the chance to advance to state and international science fairs.

How to Get Started

The STEM Wizard platform makes registration simple — whether you’re a student, teacher, or parent.

Registration Steps

  1. Teachers register first in the STEM Wizard Portal and receive approval before student registrations can be activated.

  2. Students create their own accounts once their teacher has been approved.

  3. Upload your required ISEF forms

  4. Complete each milestone — you’ll get notifications along the way

  5. Celebrate your curiosity at the fair!

Team Projects

  • Up to 3 students per team

  • One shared project registration

  • Each student submits their own Form 1B and Parental Consent Waiver

 

Free to participate, resources and support available!

The Tulsa Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), ensuring that all projects meet the highest safety and ethics standards. All approvals must be received before experimentation begins.

To Qualify

  • Submit all required ISEF forms before beginning your experiment

  • Keep originals for state competition

  • Missing forms = disqualification

 
All projects must submit:

  • Form 1 – Checklist for Adult Sponsor

  • Form 1A – Student Checklist

  • Form 1B – Approval Form

  • Research Plan / Project Summary

Use the ISEF Rules Wizard to determine which forms you need.

Special Approvals

Certain projects require extra review for safety and additional paperwork.

Extra reviews are required with:

  • Human Subjects: Need approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  • Vertebrate Animals / Microorganisms: Require Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval

Additional forms may be required:

  • Form 1C – Regulated Research / Industrial Setting: For projects conducted somewhere other than home, school, or the field.

  • Form 2 – Qualified Scientist: Required before research involving humans, vertebrate animals, or hazardous chemicals/biological agents.

  • Form 3 – Risk Assessment: Required before work with hazardous chemicals, devices, or activities; may also apply to other projects.

  • Form 4 – Human Participants: IRB approval needed before recruitment or data collection.

  • Human Informed Consent Form: Proof of consent required for studies involving human participants.

  • Form 5A / 5B – Vertebrate Animals:

    • 5A: For projects at home, school, or in the field.

    • 5B: For projects at a Regulated Research Institution (IACUC approval required).

  • Form 6A – Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents: Required for projects involving microorganisms or similar agents.

  • Form 6B – Human & Vertebrate Animal Tissue: Used with Form 6A for projects using tissue, cell cultures, blood, or bodily fluids.

Office Hours

Join one of our informal office hour sessions to ask questions about your project, get help with your forms, or speak to someone on the Scientific Review Committee!

  • Check back for more dates soon!
Science Fair Educator Training

Join Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, in partnership with OSU, to learn the ins and outs of participating in the Tulsa Regional Science Fair! Participants will learn about:

  • The paperwork requirements for student projects entering the Tulsa Regional Science Fair.
  • General tips & tricks you can use to incorporate the scientific method/engineering design process in your classroom so as to help your students prepare a Science Fair project.
  • Guidance on how to inspire your students with & connect your students to Science Fair project topics they are passionate about!

Thursday, October 5  Virtual, Zoom 5:00-6:30PM Couldn’t attend? You can view the recording and view the slides.

Helpful Websites

Explore these resources put together by our advancing fair partners.

Step-by-step form guide
OSSEF Video Guides
ISEF RULES Wizard

Reasons Projects are Rejected

  • Incomplete Student Checklist (1A)
    • Must include proposed and actual start and end dates
    • Must include a detailed research plan
    • Must have all work site information completed
  • Missing signatures on required forms
  • Missing additional forms for human, vertebrate animal, or hazardous agent testing 
  • Incorrect or incomplete Abstract
    • Must be in the proper format and must be without acknowledgments
  • Does not reflect the current year’s work done by the student(s)
  • Does not include prior year’s paperwork (for continuing projects only)
    • Continuing projects, even those with a clear demonstration of significant progress, must provide the prior year’s research (1A and Research Plan attachment)
    • Consider the project a continuing project if prior work has been done in the same general research area

Tips for Success

  • Be sure projects are entered in the appropriate category.
    • Example: a project researching the effectiveness of heart monitors should NOT be entered in Plant Science.
  • Be sure all documentation is complete and thorough.
    • More detail is ALWAYS better!

 

Need Help? Ask Us!

Are you working largely by yourself or without a teacher guiding your project & research? Are you uncertain of where to find materials for your project or who to ask to be your professional STEM mentor? Reach out to TRSA with your needs!

Contact:
Allison Bailey, Fair Director
Allison.Bailey@TulsaSTEM.org | 918-779-4910

REGISTER

Get Involved

Want to make a difference in the lives of more than 200 young innovators? It takes dozens of community volunteers to make this event possible! Sign up to be a judge or support volunteer. We’ll provide onsite training and all the materials you’ll need.

Already a TRSA volunteer? Sign up through our portal.

Judges

Be a Champion for Curiosity and Discovery! We’re looking for passionate volunteers to serve as Science Fair Project Judges. Your role is essential in creating a meaningful, supportive, and rigorous experience for student researchers. As a judge, you’ll engage directly with students, review original research projects, ask thoughtful questions, and provide constructive feedback that helps young scientists build confidence and sharpen their skills. Your time and expertise help ensure a fair, inspiring, and rewarding Science Fair experience—one that can spark a lifelong interest in STEM.


Apply to Judge

Scientific Review Committee

Can’t make it to the Science Fair—or want to give even more? Join our Scientific Review Committee and support students behind the scenes. Committee members review student projects in advance, helping ensure research meets ethical, safety, and scientific guidelines before fair day. This flexible, remote opportunity is a meaningful way to use your expertise to strengthen the quality of student research and set young scientists up for success—no event-day attendance required.
Apply to Volunteer

Event Support

Be Part of the Team Behind the Scenes! Help make the Science Fair run smoothly by supporting essential event-day logistics. Volunteers in this role assist with student and judge check-in, help students find their project locations, support lunch setup and transitions, enter judges’ score sheets, and step in wherever an extra set of hands is needed. Your support creates a welcoming, organized experience for students, judges, and families—and lets you witness the energy and excitement of the Science Fair up close.


Apply to Volunteer

2026 Sponsors

 

 

 

 

Bronze Sponsors

 

Gregg Wadley College of Science and Health Professions at Northeastern State University

Presenting Sponsor

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