2021 Northern Virginia Regional Science & Engineering Fair – Virtual Fair
The 2021 Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held virtually in March 2021. This decision was made in line with the 2021 Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF) and the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, both of which will also follow a virtual format. Additional details to follow.
2020 Virtual Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair Results
NOVA Regional Science Fair Abstracts 2020
These abstracts are as entered by the students. They are organized by subject category, grade, and project number. Team projects are listed after the individual projects for each grade level. Abstracts exceeding the 250 word limit were truncated.
Additional Information
Students and Parents
- Instructions and Dates for Regional Science Fair Nominees
- Online Registration Instructions for Students Nominated to Participate in the Regional Science Fair
- Contact Information Release Form for Societies and Organizations
- Display and Safety regulations
- Tips for Writing an Abstract
Society/Organization Judges
- Society and Organization Registration Form
- To join our contact list, please email Chris Reid.
- Society & Organization Judges General Information
- Instructions for Distribution of Awards after the Fair
Category Judges
If you are interested in becoming a category judge, please let us know.
Directions to Wakefield High School – 1325 S. Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 22206
- From the West – Take I-66 or Rt 50/Arlington Blvd eastbound to Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Exit onto eastbound Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Follow Rt 7/Leesburg Pike to S. George Mason Dr. Turn left on S. George Mason Drive. Proceed one block on S. George Mason Drive to S. Dinwiddie St. Turn right on S. Dinwiddie St and Wakefield High School is immediately on your left.
- From the East/Washington DC – Take I-395 southbound to Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Exit onto westbound Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Follow Rt 7/Leesburg Pike to S. George Mason Dr. Turn right on S. George Mason Drive. Proceed one block on S. George Mason Drive to S. Dinwiddie St. Turn right on S. Dinwiddie St and Wakefield High School is immediately on your left.
- From the South/Alexandria – Take Rt. 1/Richmond Hwy northbound to Rt 7/King Street. Turn left onto westbound Rt 7/King Stree. Follow Rt 7/King Stree to S. George Mason Dr. Turn right on S. George Mason Drive. Proceed one block on S. George Mason Drive to S. Dinwiddie St. Turn right on S. Dinwiddie St and Wakefield High School is immediately on your left.
- From the South/Springfield – Take I-395 northbound to Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Exit onto westbound Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Follow Rt 7/Leesburg Pike to S. George Mason Dr. Turn right on S. George Mason Drive. Proceed one block on S. George Mason Drive to S. Dinwiddie St. Turn right on S. Dinwiddie St and Wakefield High School is immediately on your left.
- From the North – Take GW Parkway southbound to I-395. Exit onto I-395 southbound and continue to Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Exit onto westbound Rt 7/Leesburg Pike. Follow Rt 7/Leesburg Pike to S. George Mason Dr. Turn right on S. George Mason Drive. Proceed one block on S. George Mason Drive to S. Dinwiddie St. Turn right on S. Dinwiddie St and Wakefield High School is immediately on your left.
