Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair
Rules & Guidelines
Participate in ACSEF 2026
New Guidelines for ACSEF 2026
1. ACSEF Ethics & General Rules For All Types of Research Projects & Display & Safety Guidelines Click Here
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2. Participation Instructions Click Here
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3. ACSEF requires one or more parents or teachers from participating schools to be the school liaison for distributing timely information about ACSEF. Contact Patti Carothers directoracsef@gmail.com.
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4. New Policy: students and/or parents must be present to receive physical awards (ribbon/certificates/items and/or monetary awards). If not present, the student will still be recognized for their award but forfeit physical awards.
Am I eligible to participate at ACSEF?
1. All students competing in the fair must adhere to all eligibility and participation rules as set forth by ACSEF
2. All grade 6-12 students attending school or homeschooled in Alameda County are eligible to participate at the fair with some allowable modifications (see documents below).
3. Students younger than 20 years old who attend a school or are homeschooled in Alameda County & are in grades 6–12 are eligible to attend the fair providing they meet all appropriate eligibility criteria.
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Please review following documents for General Eligibility, Project Rules, Ethics, Roles, and FAQs.
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