- Registration OPENS September 1
- Registration closes March 15, 2024. No late registrations permitted.
- CLICK HERE: to start registration
- CLICK HERE: to log into an existing registration account
Register projects as an individual student or teams of two or three students.
Each students’ forms and $30 registration non-refundable payment must be completed to finalize your registration. Registration Team : registration@wssef.org
Student teams are eligible to participate at the WSSEF and can be selected as one of our representatives to ISEF. A team can be no more than three people and they all must have a unique input to the project. Teams are judged the same as individual projects with the exception each member must contribute as if you take one person out, the project would not be able to be completed without them. For teams, each student must individually register and link to the teams Project ID number.
If a team member cannot attend the WSSEF, then the remaining team member(s) must represent the entire project and be able to answer judges’ questions on all components.
If a team project wins an award, all team members receive that award whether or not they are present during the Fair. In addition, all team members (present or not) are required to register to WSSEF, submit all forms as listed below and each team member is required to pay entry fees.
Required Items needed to complete registration:
Grades 1 – 5:
- Media – Indemnity – Ethics Form (One form for every student or team member)
- Grade 1 – 5 Required Form
- Any other required forms (See page https://wssef.org/fair-rules-regulations/ )
- For safety and display rules (See page https://wssef.org/project-display-safety-requirements/ )
- Abstract (For Grades 1 – 5, the abstract is a short paragraph summary of the project)
- Research Plan (follow format in online registration or upload a file)
- Entry Fees of $30 per student ($30 Entry Fees are required for every team member even if they are not attending WSSEF.)
Grades 6-12:
- Media – Indemnity – Ethics Form (One form for every student or team member)
- Form 1. Checklist for Adult Sponsor
- Form 1A. Student Checklist and Research Plan Instructions
- Form 1B. Approval Form (One form for every student or team member)
- Research Plan (See Form 1A for guidelines. Follow format in online registration or upload a file)
- Abstract (The abstract is a summary of project submitted after your project is complete but by the registration deadline)
- Any other required forms (See page https://wssef.org/fair-rules-regulations/ )
- For safety and display rules (See page https://wssef.org/project-display-safety-requirements/ )
- Entry Fees of $30 per student ($30 Entry Fees are required for every team member even if they are not attending WSSEF. Team projects cannot be changed to an individual project after competing at a Regional Fair and forms have been submitted.)
The online registration site uses milestones. Each milestone needs to be completed.
You are finished with the WSSEF registration process and can consider yourself registered if your milestones are either green check marks or orange hourglasses.
General Teacher/ Adult Mentor Information: Below are general information and tips.
- A student can register under a parent or teacher. Having a teacher register aligns the student to their school and allows the teacher to monitor their project registration process. However, a parent can be the Adult Mentor if a teacher is not available to assist with the project. Having teacher, parent or mentor oversight ensures safety protocols are in place.
- A teacher, parent or adviser is not required to accompany a student to the WSSEF. However, we do encourage someone be responsible for students at the Fair.
- Having teachers advise, mentor and support your student and their project development is valuable. Understandably, not all teachers are able to attend the WSSEF.
- One of your parents attending the WSSEF and coordinating a group of students is appreciated.
Contacts:
Registration Questions or Problems with Registration Web Site: registration@wssef.org
Scientific Review or form specific questions: src@wssef.org
Payment or PayPal questions: sponsors@wssef.org
Internet Browser Problems: WSSEF suggests using Chrome as the internet browser when registering. Microsoft Internet Explorer causes problems with uploading forms into the new registration software. Chrome doesn’t seem to have the same problems.
Registration Information Errors: If you discover an error in any of the information you entered online, please correct it. It is especially important to check your grade and category so you will be judged in the correct judging group. Grade and category selections cannot be changed after registration closes. If you experience any problems, please send an email to registration@wssef.org.
ISEF Forms Explanation Tutorial Powerpoint:
View this PowerPoint to understand the terms and form requirements. Tutorial shared by ColoradoSEF. (Please note: Grades 1 – 5 students use the Grades 1 – 5 Required Form instead of Forms 1, 1A and 1B which are required for Grades 6 – 12 students.)