SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Before you begin your application, please be aware that you must complete the entire application in one session. Once you have submitted your responses, you will not be able to go back and make changes. 

Please use our Submission Checklist to gather the necessary information and prepare your responses ahead of time.

DEADLINE: Sun., October 20, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT

HOW TO SUBMIT

• Complete the online application, keeping in mind that you cannot save or edit your entry once it is submitted. Be sure to review the above checklist before you begin.

• Submit a PDF presentation that is a maximum of 3 pages in length. The content may include both text and images, but must not contain any faces or names.

• Upload Profile Picture/Press Photos. The photos should only feature you, with no other individuals. These images, along with your project information, may be used for public promotion but will not be shared with Round 1 judges.

• Submit a video. Get a head start on Round 2 by uploading 90-second video explaining your project and what one could expect to experience in D.C. if you are chosen to present at the Festival. Note: your video submission will only be reviewed if you advance to Round 2 as a finalist.

RULES

• 2025 Submission Rules & Guidelines

• Submissions must be in English.

• Each student may submit only one eligible entry.

• Team submissions are not allowed.

• Submissions from other fairs, festivals, competitions, school projects, or after-school programs are gladly accepted—there’s no need to create something entirely new!

• If you presented at the 2024 National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., you are eligible for this year’s Festival. Please note that submissions must be new, original projects and cannot be the same ones presented at last year’s festival, even if you've conducted updated research or iterated on your 2024 submission.