Badger State Science & Engineering Fairs

Wisconsin Science Education Foundation Presents
	BADGER STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

We Will Accept Only Single Sided Copies Of Forms

Requirement

To participate in the Badger State Science & Engineering Fair (BSSEF) the student must:

be in 9-12 grade (or equivalent),
less than 21 years of age by fair date,
without a diploma or equivalent,
Enrolled in an accredited high school curriculum (Public, Private or Home School).

Declare Interest

Fill out one of these forms and we will contact you to help you get started

School Registration

send contact name, email and phone
Name of school & address
expected number of participants
date/location of regional fair (if participating)
Include fee = $100 (or scholarship request) Make Check Out to BSSEF
- School Registration Fee Waver
Mail To:

Student Registration

Send student name, email, phone, address, city, state, zip, school year, project title
Name of mentor and contact information
Special display notes (tall project, need electric, etc.)
Regional fair (if participating)
Project category (Select One)
Include fee = $10, $25 For Home School Students (or fee waver request)
Make Check Out to BSSEF
- Student Registration Fee Waver
Mail To:

SRC/IRB ISEF

Only Single Sided Copies Of Forms Will be Accepted. All Projects Need forms 1, 1A, 1B, and a Research Plan (BPS = Before Project Starts APE = After Project Ends)
Submittal Date is the last date that the forms will be accepted by BSSEF
Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponsor / Safety Assessment Form	BPS
Form 1A: Student Checklist / Research Plan	BPS
Form 1B: Approval Form	BPS APE

Some Projects May Require More
Form 1C: Registered Research Institutional / Industrial Setting Form	BPS
Form 2: Qualified Scientist Form	BPS
Form 3: Risk Assessment Form	BPS
Form 4: Human Subjects and Informed Consent Form	BPS
Sample Informed Consent Statement	BPS
Form 5: Vertebrate Animal Form (5A and 5B)	BPS
Form 6A: Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form	BPS
Form 6B: Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form	BPS
Form 7: Continuation Projects Form	BPS
Abstract Form (Only for regional fair use - ISEF finalists must use on-line system)	BPS

Why all these forms?

To insure students conduct safe and ethical experiments
To insure students submit projects with research conducted only for the 12 months preceding the fair date.
To insure fairness for all.

All projects require ISEF forms 1, 1A, Research Plan, & 1B.
Incomplete forms may disqualify the project.

Topic	Discussion	Form
ISEF Forms	ISEF forms compliance required pre-fair participation.	BSSEF Rules (Apply to BSSEF) ISEF Rules (ISEF Fair Only)
Forms Wizard	Selection aid	Forms Wizard
Forms Link	Direct link to ISEF forms	ISEF Forms
SRC/IRB Approvals	PRIOR APPROVAL from an SRC or IRB on some project required.	Due 5 days after regional or 15 days before BSSEF.
Submit Forms	No SRC/IRB available?	Contact Fair Dir for approvals.