Important Information for the 2025 STEM Fair

  • Virtual Judging
    This year's fair will be held virtually. All participating students in grades 5–8 will submit their project through a Google Slides template found on the Students page. All judging will be held virtually on March 15.
  • High School Students to Golden Gate STEM Fair
    High school students will not participate in the 2025 San Mateo County STEM Fair. The Golden Gate STEM Fair will act as students local STEM Fair, and provide them with access to the CA State Science and Engineering Fair and International Science and Engineering Fair.

STEM Fair Timeline

2024

  • December 1
    Allocations Request Deadline for all schools
  • December 13
    SRCs due from schools that do not hold own Fairs

2025

  • January 13 - February 19
    Submission portal open
  • February 20 - March 7
    Initial review of submissions by judges to narrow down those who will be moved forward to Virtual Fair
  • March 10
    Students notified of who will move forward to interview
  • March 15 - STEM Fair
    Interviews held
  • March 19
    Winners Announced on Website

Intent to Participate