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California State Science Fair

The California State Science Fair is the final science fair of the academic year for students throughout the State of California in grades 6 - 12, serving California's future scientists since 1952. It is hosted by the California Science Center (formerly, the California Museum of Science and Industry).

The 62nd annual California State Science Fair was held in the California Science Center on April 15 - 16, 2013. This year there were 1037 participants from 413 schools throughout the State who met in competition for awards totaling $50,000.

Special thanks go to the following organizations for their generous donations and volunteer efforts.

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Latest News from this year’s Fair:

Awards Ceremony Video (May 11)
Here is the video of participants, projects, and events which was made during the Fair and shown at the end of the Fair during the Awards Ceremonies.
Judging Results (April 16)
Judging results including Major Fair Awards, Category Awards, and Special and Recognition Awards are available.
Judge Registration Process
For all qualified scientists and engineers who wish to judge at the 2014 Fair.

Haven't been to the Fair? Here are some of the photographs from the 2012 Fair and the 2011 Fair taken by our photographer (and by some participants as well). For the historically-minded, here's a short photo essay using photographs taken nearly twenty years ago. Or watch the Awards Ceremonies again, just as they were then Webcast live from the Fair.

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