Dear AVRSF Participants,I will be stepping down as Director for the AVRSF. However, I may still be contacted at aoreyes@wsc.ma.edu for any questions regarding paperwork and protocol. Dr. Gray will continue to serve as Chair of the Scientific Review Committee and you may also address questions to him. A new Director for the AVRSF will be appointed sometime in the fall. I have updated this web-page to reflect details that pertain to next year's competition. I have also revised and updated the links to access the ISEF regulations and guidelines, and ISEF Forms. It has been a pleasure working as Director for the AVRSF for the last four years and I strongly urge all of you parents, students, and teachers to continue to participate in this event.
The 15th AVRSF dates are February 24 - 26, 2011.
On-Line Registration Begins December 1st, 2010
Check in, payment of registration fees, and set up of projects will take place on Thursday February 24th from 3:00-6:00p.m. Remember, students do not need to be present on Thursday night (Feb. 24th) only one representative from each school needs to be present to check-in, pay registration fee, and set up their students' projects. This will alleviate an additional night of hotel costs (Thursday).
Students are required to be present for their interviews with the Judges which starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday (Feb. 25th). It is important to show up prior to judging interviews (4:30-5:30 p.m.) and check for any safety or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) violations so that they can be addressed in time.
Exhibits will be open to the public on Saturday morning (Feb. 26th 9:00 a.m.) and awards ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Participation entry fee per students will be $10.00
For more details regarding the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair [ Click Here ]. Below you will find additional general information.
For a summary of submission deadlines [Click Here]
Updated June 2010
These web pages provide information for students planning science fair projects, science teacher sponsors, parents or guardians and school administrators regarding the Arkansas Valley Regional Science, AVRSF. The AVRSF is a nonprofit and all volunteer operation. For additional information or inquiries not addressed on these web pages please contact Dr. Aaron O. Reyes (Professor of Geology at Westfield State College), or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) Chair Dr. Joel Gray (Chair of Math/Sciences Department at OJC 719-384-6892). All of the judges for the fair are all La Junta area professionals, OJC faculty, and a few K-12 area science teachers who are not sponsoring science fair participants. These individuals volunteer their time and expertise and are an essential component to the fair's success. The judges decisions are final and not open for discussion or disclosure. Also, keep in mind that science fair participants will not receive an award by default. Placement awards are earned based on the individuals project's merit.
School districts located in Crowley, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Otero counties are invited to participate at AVRSF.
More details relating to our affiliations with CSEF and ISEF can be found in the AVRSF web page.It is very important that you thoroughly read the information in the opening paragraph of the Starting a Project page.
Specialty Awards
Our affiliation with ISEF provides the AVRSF with various advantages. For example, we can advance any combination of two individual projects and one team project to the next ISEF in May 8 to 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. This is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak. ISEF affiliation has a rather large number of sponsors who provide specialty awards to all ISEF affiliated fairs. Click on the link below for a list of specialty awards. This last May ISEF finalists received over four million dollars in awards and scholarships. There were over 1,500 participants, and a representation of 50 countries in 17 different science fields.
Dr. Aaron O. Reyes will be acting as consultant for parents/teachers/and students with questions regarding paperwork and regulations a new director for the AVRSF will be nominated in the Fall
