RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

Wednesday 10/4/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

Saturday 2/8/2025
11:59 PM
Early Registration Deadline (for discounted fee)

Saturday 2/22/2025
11:59 PM
Final Registration Deadline

Monday 3/2/2025
11:59 PM
Project Materials Submittal Deadline

Monday 3/10/2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Project Setup at Albright's Schumo Center (Bollman Gymnasium)
ALL FORMS AND FEES DUE BEFORE SETUP

Tuesday 3/11/2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judges review projects at Albright

Tuesday 3/11/2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Interviews at Albright

Wednesday 3/12/2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Public Viewing of Projects

Thursday 3/13/2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Public Viewing of Projects

Thursday 3/13/2025
6:00 PM
Award Ceremony at Albright's Schumo Center (Bollman Gymnasium)

Project Pickup Times
Thursday 3/13/2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Before Award Ceremony
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Following Award Ceremony
Friday 3/14/2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
REMAINING PROJECTS WILL BE DISCARDED

RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

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RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

Wednesday 10/4/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

The RBSEF, Berks County’s regional science fair, was started in 1952 by the Reading Chemists’ Club. The fair takes place at Albright College in March of each year. Participation in the fair is open to students from Berks County schools in grades 6-12

Junior Division-Grades 6-8

Senior Division-Grades 9-12

RBSEF Required Forms

1. Forms for Grades 6-8

Science Fair Week-Daily Activities

Monday-6pm-8pm Project Set-Up

Tuesday-1pm-3pm Student Interview Session

Thursday-6:00pm-9:00pm Awards Ceremony (location TBD)

Project Removal
Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (before award ceremony)
Thursday after 9:00pm (after award ceremony)
Friday 7:00am-8:30am

Judge Registration

Judge Criteria

SAFETY: THE ITEMS ON THE SAFETY PAGE ARE PROHIBITED AND UNACCEPTABLE FOR DISPLAY. THESE ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE FAIR. CHECK THE LIST AT THE ABOVE LINK AND DO NOT INCLUDE THESE ITEMS IN ANY PART OF YOUR EXHIBIT!!!

Eligibility rules: Determine whether or not you can compete

Exhibit Information: Size and Weight Restrictions

Disqualifying Violations

Additional Exhibit Guidance

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring an award at the Reading – Berks Science and Engineering Fair!

LEARN MORE BELOW

Fair Sponsorship is a great way to ensure that RBSEF will have the funds necessary to continue to operate the second-longest-running science fair in the country. All of our staff is volunteer, so 100% of your sponsorship is dedicated to the running of the fair.

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Each year, the Grand Champion and Champion of the Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair win an all-expense paid trip to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair.

RBSEF judges nominate the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade student participants for this national competition through their judging procedures. Nominees then need to complete an online application for a chance to compete at the national level.

RBSEF typically has the opportunity to nominate two students to present their qualified projects each year in the GENIUS Olympiad at SUNY Oswego.

US NATIONAL BIOGENEIUS CHALLENGE

Check back often for updated information on this competition at the state and local levels.

HALL OF FAME

View past winners by decade from the 1950's to the 2020's

AWARD LISTINGS

RBSEF Uncashed Award Check Policy

Rationale: While it is the intention of RBSEF to ensure that 100% of designated award funds be enjoyed by the students who have earned them, we also recognize that students bear the responsibility to cash their checks or communicate with RBSEF if a check has been lost.

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RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

RBSEF 2025 SCHEDULE

Wednesday 10/4/2024Registration Starts(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

The RBSEF, Berks County’s regional science fair, was started in 1952 by the Reading Chemists’ Club. The fair takes place at Albright College in March of each year. Participation in the fair is open to students from Berks County schools in grades 6-12

Junior Division-Grades 6-8

Senior Division-Grades 9-12

Science Fair Week-Daily Activities

Monday-6pm-8pm Project Set-Up

Tuesday-1pm-3pm Student Interview Session

Thursday-6:00pm-9:00pm Awards Ceremony (location TBD)

Project RemovalThursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (before award ceremony)Thursday after 9:00pm (after award ceremony)Friday 7:00am-8:30am

Judge Registration

Judge Criteria

SAFETY: THE ITEMS ON THE SAFETY PAGE ARE PROHIBITED AND UNACCEPTABLE FOR DISPLAY. THESE ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE FAIR. CHECK THE LIST AT THE ABOVE LINK AND DO NOT INCLUDE THESE ITEMS IN ANY PART OF YOUR EXHIBIT!!!

Eligibility rules: Determine whether or not you can compete

Exhibit Information: Size and Weight Restrictions

Disqualifying Violations

Additional Exhibit Guidance

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring an award at the Reading – Berks Science and Engineering Fair!

LEARN MORE BELOW

Fair Sponsorship is a great way to ensure that RBSEF will have the funds necessary to continue to operate the second-longest-running science fair in the country. All of our staff is volunteer, so 100% of your sponsorship is dedicated to the running of the fair.

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Each year, the Grand Champion and Champion of the Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair win an all-expense paid trip to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair.

RBSEF judges nominate the top 10% of 6th, 7th and 8th grade student participants for this national competition through their judging procedures. Nominees then need to complete an online application for a chance to compete at the national level.

RBSEF typically has the opportunity to nominate two students to present their qualified projects each year in the GENIUS Olympiad at SUNY Oswego.

US NATIONAL BIOGENEIUS CHALLENGE

Check back often for updated information on this competition at the state and local levels.

View past winners by decade from the 1950's to the 2020's

RBSEF Uncashed Award Check Policy

Rationale: While it is the intention of RBSEF to ensure that 100% of designated award funds be enjoyed by the students who have earned them, we also recognize that students bear the responsibility to cash their checks or communicate with RBSEF if a check has been lost.

© 2023 Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Fair | Privacy Policy | Design by TTLG Design

Wednesday 10/4/2024
Registration Starts
(rbsef.stemwizard.com)

Project Removal
Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (before award ceremony)
Thursday after 9:00pm (after award ceremony)
Friday 7:00am-8:30am