Our Impact

Since 1952, around 40,000 of California’s young scientists and engineers have participated in the California Science and Engineering Fair. Fairs leading to CSEF involved millions more.

CSEF: Leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow.

A ramp along a curved wall in the Kiasma Museu, Helsinki, Finland
Overhead View of First Floor

By the Numbers

Over the past 10 years, CSEF has averaged:

  • 904 students from
  • 380 schools presenting
  • 778 projects competing for
  • $58,000 in awards

A Few Examples

Student vignettes to come…

Person’s Name

From CSEF to the World

Words here about <participant> and their journey through science fairs.

Brief summary of their career in science and engineering.

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