Intel ISEF

The State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa is an Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, annually provides a forum for more than 1,500 high school students from over 40 countries to showcase their independent research. The ISEF is the premiere science competition in the world exclusively for students in grades 9–12.

Each year, millions of students worldwide compete in local and school-sponsored science fairs; the winners of these events go on to participate in ISEF-affiliated regional and state fairs from which the best win the opportunity to attend the ISEF. The ISEF unites these top young scientific minds, showcasing their talent on an international stage, enabling them to submit their work to judging by doctoral level scientists—and providing the opportunity to compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.

The Intel ISEF 2013 will be held May 12-17, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.

An Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair is a science competition that is a member of the Intel ISEF network. These competitions exist in every state in the U.S. and over 40 countries. All Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs register with Society for Science & the Public and must consist of five participating high schools or 50 students in the 9th-12th grades. Fairs are conducted at local, regional, state and national levels.

Before participating in the Intel ISEF, a student must compete at an Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair. (source: Intel International Science Fair)

Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Trip

Top 3 Senior High Projects
Students will be awarded an ALL EXPENSE PAID trip for themselves and their sponsoring teacher to compete at the Intel ISEF May 12 - 17, 2013 in Pheonix, Arizona
Students will also receive a Medallion and Trading Pins.

Student Observers
Three students in grade 9 will be eligible to attend the Intel ISEF as a student observer. Sponsoring teachers will also be eligible to travel with the students.
Students will also receive Trading Pins if they attend.

IOWA FORMS FOR ATTENDING THE INTEL ISEF

(NOTE - if attending from one of the Regional Fairs they may have additional information/forms): 

2013 SSTFI Intel ISEF Delegation Deadlines and Payment Information Sheet

2013 Iowa Intel ISEF Delegation T-Shirt Order Form

2013 Iowa Delegation ISEF Student Orientation Information -

•        Fill out this online Form to register for the Orientation

2013 SSTFI Travel Paperwork (required for any person traveling to/from ISEF through SSTFI)

2013 Iowa Delegation Travel Information - Preliminary

Intel ISEF Deadlines & Payment Information for the SSTFI & Iowa Delegation

Those students nominated to attend the Intel ISEF from the SSTFI have some additional work ahead of them.  The following outlines the items that need to be addressed and when they are due in order for the Iowa ISEF Delegation to have all materials in on time.

SSTFI through the sponsorship of Monsanto will pay all conference registration, travel and meal expenses for our three senior high projects.  In addition, the SSTFI will pay all conference registration, travel and meal expenses for our winning students' Adult Sponsors and our two Student Observers.  Student Observers' Adult Sponsors will be eligible to have expenses paid.  Other guests (family, teachers, etc.) may travel with the Official Party but they will be required to pay their own expenses.

Students and Adult Sponsors will have less than a week to ensure that all project paperwork is in order and that their exhibit meets ISEF rules and guidelines.  Students are responsible for completing the on-line ISEF Registration process and sending materials to be mailed to ISEF to the Fair Director.

DEADLINE to confirm attendance with the Official Party:  Monday, April 8th, 2013.

 Event Timeline from SSTFI to ISEF -- 2013

Travel Notes:

1. Iowa Traveling Party DEADLINE:  SSTFI Fair Director MUST have ALL names of anyone planning to join the SSTFI Official Party.  Also need to have ALL names of anyone joining the Iowa Delegation and traveling to and from ISEF.  This includes the Student Finalists, Student Observers, Adult Sponsors, Other Guests from ALL fairs:  SSTFI, EISEF, and WISEF.
2. Student Finalists:  SSTFI through sponsorship from Monsanto will pay conference registration, travel, lodging, a meal stipend, trading pins and any other official ISEF fees that may be incurred.  In addition, if traveling by plane we will pay up to $100 each way ($200 total) for project shipping.
3. Student Observers:  SSTFI will pay conference registration, travel, lodging, trading pins and a meal stipend.
4. Adult Sponsors:  SSTFI will pay conference registration, travel, lodging, trading pins and a meal stipend for Adult Sponsors of Student Finalists.  Adult Sponsors of Student Observers will need to pay up front but will be reimbursed for their receipts for meals - conference registration, travel and lodging will be taken care of by SSTFI but may not cover the entire expense.
5. Other Guests:  ALL other guests are responsible for paying for their conference registration, travel, lodging, meals and any other fees at actual cost.  The SSTFI will make all travel arrangements for the group.  The estimated cost per person in 2010 was: $1300 (factored with two people splitting a room).
6. Regional Fairs:  ALL members traveling with the Iowa Delegation both from the State and the Regional Fairs (EISEF and WISEF) will have travel and lodging assigned by the SSTFI.  Members traveling through these two fair are to follow their fair's guidelines and make payments directly to their fair.  The SSTFI will bill the Regional Fairs for their share of the Iowa ISEF cost.
7. Payment Deadlines:  You must meet the following deadlines to attend
   1. May 2nd -- Deposits DUE from other SSTFI Guests ($500 Deposit)
   2. June 5^th - Bills SENT for Funds DUE ISU (SSTFI Guests and Regional Fairs)
   3. June 28^th - ALL Funds DUE to ISU (SSTFI Guest and Regional Fairs)

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