Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair
The 76th Annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair will take place Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Agriculture and Natural Resources Building (ANR 101)
2431 Joe Johnson Dr,
Knoxville, TN 37996
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*The award ceremony will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 6:00 pm. Location is TBA
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Schedule of Events
*Award ceremony will take place Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 6:00 pm.
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2027
8:00am - 11:00am
Check-in / project set-up, students and teachers welcome to check-in within these hours
9:00am - 11:30am
Herbert College of Agriculture Showcase
11:00am - 12:00pm
Science Fair Open to Public, students at their projects
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Provided for Students
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity with UT Vol Corp Teams
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Judging Hours, students at their projects
Judge Schedule of Events
Judge assembly begins at 1:00 pm, with closed judging beginning at 1:30 pm and open judging at 3:00pm. From 5:30 pm up to 9:00pm judges submit their score sheets and lead judges determine final winners. Dinner is provided.
How to Register & Participate
Teachers & Students/Projects
Student/Project
Account Log-In
Project Overview
for Teachers
Judges
Register Online!
Registration Deadlines
Opens on
Closes on
Final Revisions Close*
Status
Registration Deadlines
Teacher Registration
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Feb 27, 2027 (Saturday)
n/a
Open
Teacher Registration (Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Feb 27, 2027 (Saturday)
Pre-Approval Paperwork
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Jan 22, 2027 (Friday)
Feb 5, 2027 (Friday)
Open
Pre-Approval Paperwork (Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Jan 22, 2027 (Friday)
*Revisions: Feb 5, 2027 (Friday)
Project Registration
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)
n/a
Open
Project Registration (Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)
Final ISEF Forms & Abstract
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)
Mar 5, 2027 (Friday)
Open
Final ISEF Forms(Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)
*Revisions: Mar 5, 2027 (Friday)
Digital Poster Board
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Mar 20, 2027 (Saturday)
n/a
Open
Digital Poster Board (Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Mar 20, 2027 (Saturday)
Judge Registration
Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Mar 22, 2027 (Monday)
n/a
Open
Judge Registration (Open)
Open: Sep 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Close: Mar 22, 2027 (Monday)
*final revision indicates the last date when you can re-upload your forms/paperwork when requested by our staff.
Divisions and Categories
The 76th Annual Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair is open to all students in grades 6 through 12.
Students will be participating in 2 divisions:
Junior Division (grades 6 - 8)
Senior Division (grades 9 - 12)
Each division is separated into 18 categories:
(AS) Animal Sciences
(BE) Behavioral and Social Sciences
(BI) Biochemistry
(CB) Cellular and Molecular Biology
(CH) Chemistry
(CS) Computer Science and Technology in the Arts
(EA) Earth and Planetary Science
(ET) Energy and Transportation
(EE) Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical
(EN) Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
(EM) Environmental Management
(EV) Environmental Sciences
(MA) Mathematical Sciences
(ME) Medicine and Health Sciences
(MI) Microbiology
(PH) Physics and Astronomy
(PS) Plant Sciences
(RO) Robotics and Intelligent Machines