International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF)

The Washington State Science & Engineering Fair (WSSEF) joins with the five Regional Fairs to comprise the Washington International Science & Engineering  “WISE Team” at the ISEF.  The Regional Science & Engineering Fairs are Eastern Washington (EWRSEF) , Central Sound (CSRSEF), Mid-Columbia (MCSF), Discovery (DRSEF) and Southwest Washington (SWWSEF) .

CONGRATULATIONS!!   Click on the year for full details and photos!

* Hint:  Scroll down following the award lists for the previous year results.

WISE Team 2024 Results!  Check it out for all the scoop and photos!

9 ISEF 2024 Grand Champion Awards

Grand Champion First Place ~ $5,000
  Kevin Shen
  Harini Thiagarajan & Vishal Yalla
Grand Champion Second Place ~ $2,000
  Anson Chen
Grand Champion Third Place ~ $1,000
  Alexia Bravo
  Shangqiu (David) Li
Grand Champion Fourth Place ~ $500
  Aryaman Rtunjay
  Aanika Tangirala
  Ajeet Venkatesh
  Matthew (Jerry) Yao

3 ISEF 2024 Special Awards

Office of Naval Research Scholarship Award  //  $15,000
  Isabella Pinto
Arizona State University ISEF Scholarship  // up to $58,000
  Aanika Tangirala
Qorvo Innovator Award ~ Third Place
  Shangqiu (David) Li

ISEF 2022

WISE Team 2023 Results

WISE Team 2022 Results

WISE Team 2021 Results

WISE Team 2020 Results

WISE Team 2019 Results

Special Highlight from the 2018 ISEF:   Dhruvik Parikh, 18, of Bothell, Washington, received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for his development of less expensive yet more robust ion exchange membranes for use in large industrial-scale batteries for storing solar or wind-generated electricity for later distribution. His composite membrane has 10 times the proton conductivity of the industry’s standard membrane, while reducing production costs by about 30 percent.  Dhruvik on the right:

2018 Intel ISEF Top Three

WA STEM Team 2018 Results

WA STEM Team 2017 Results

WA STEM Team 2016 Results

WA STEM Team 2015 Results

WA STEM Team 2014 Results

WA STEM Team 2013 Results

WA STEM Team 2012 Results

WA STEM Team 2011 Results

WA STEM Team 2009 Results

More about the ISEF ~ Each year, more than 7 million high school students around the globe develop original research projects and present their work at local science competitions with the hope of making it to the International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest pre-college science competition, a program of the Society for Science & the Public.

Approximately 1,800 winners of local, regional, state, and national competitions are invited to participate in this week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math.  At the event, these young innovators share ideas, showcase cutting-edge research, and compete for more than $5 million dollars in awards and scholarships.