Support young scientists and engineers across the state and get recertification hours at the same time! Join SARSEF in judging projects for the 2025 Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair and receive a certificate for eight hours of professional development. Whether you have students submitting projects or you have never participated in the fair, all Pre-K through 12th grade educators are welcome to learn more about implementing research projects in their classrooms and support the work of students and classes from all over southern Arizona.
To receive a certificate for eight hours of continuing education participants will follow one of the following tracks based on the grade levels they choose to judge:
Preschool-5th Grade Projects
- Research Project Seminar (on Zoom): Tuesday, February 25th 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Elementary and Middle School Judges Training (on Zoom)
- Pick one:
- Tuesday February 25th- 6:00 pm
- Wednesday February 26th- 8:00 am
- Pick one:
- Project Scoring (asynchronous online): Saturday March 1st- Wednesday March 5th
- Elementary Caucus (on Zoom): Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 10:00am – 11:30am
- Elementary Student Interviews (on Zoom)
- Pick one:
- Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Thursday, March 6th 9:00am-11:00am
- Pick one:
6th-8th Grade Projects
- Research Project Seminar (on Zoom): Tuesday, February 25th 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Elementary and Middle School Judges Training (on Zoom)
- Pick one:
- Tuesday February 25th- 6:00 pm
- Wednesday February 26th- 8:00 am
- Pick one:
- Middle School Project Scoring (asynchronous online): Saturday March 1st- Wednesday March 5th
- Middle School Caucus (on Zoom): Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- Middle School Student Interviews (on Zoom)
- Pick one:
- Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Thursday, March 6th 9:00am-11:00am
- Pick one:
High School Projects
*Judging at the High School projects requires a degree in the category field. Qualifications are detailed during registration.*
- Research Project Seminar (on Zoom): Tuesday, February 25th 4:00pm-6:00pm
- High School Judges Training (on Zoom)
- Pick one:
- Wednesday February 26th – 6:00 pm
- Thursday February 27th – 8:00 am
- Pick one:
- High School Project Scoring (asynchronous online): Saturday March 1st- Tuesday March 4th
- High School Interviews and Caucus (in person at U of A Student Union Ballroom)
- Pick one (based on category selection):
- Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 8:30am – 1:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 12:00pm -4:30 pm
- Pick one (based on category selection):
How to register
Sign up for judging the grade band and category of your choice and indicate you are a teacher who would like to receive PD hours when prompted. Once your registration is complete you will receive a follow up email from the SARSEF Team.