Organization |
Award(s) |
Criteria |
Category(ies) |
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Air & Waste Management Award
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits related to air quality, meteorology, environment, and/or waste management. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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AAUW Award for Women in STEM
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibit by a female student. |
All CSEF Categories |
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ACS Award
1st Place: $150, certificate
2nd Place: $50, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that utilize research in chemistry. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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Excellence in Protection of Health & the Environment Award
Senior Division: $200
Junior Division: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to the improvement of worker or community health and safety. |
Environmental Sciences
Medicine & Health
Microbiology |
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Excellence in Aeronautics & Astronautics Award
arduino kit, 1-year AIAA student membership |
Awarded to the Best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to aerospace sciences. |
Energy
Engineering
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
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Excellence in Chemical Engineering Award
First Place: $100
Second Place: $75 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to chemical engineering. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Energy
Engineering
Environmental Sciences |
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AIPG Certificate of Excellence in the Geosciences
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to the geosciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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Award for Excellence in Atmospheric Science Research
gift certificate, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Physics |
American Psychological Association |
certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Division projects related to behavioral and social sciences. |
Behavioral & Social Sciences |
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DEED Energy & Efficiency Innovation Award
Senior Division: $150
Junior Division: $100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to innovation in the area of energy efficiency as applicable to public power electricity use. |
Energy
Engineering
Physics |
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DEED Environmental Innovation Award
Senior Division: $150
Junior Division: $100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to environmental sensitivity as applicable to public power electricity use. |
Energy
Environmental Sciences |
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David Young Memorial Award
$200, student membership in the American Statistical Association, acknowledgement at the chapter spring meeting and on the chapter website |
Awarded to the Junior & Senior Division exhibits with the best use of statistics that helps explain science experiments and interpret results. |
All CSEF Categories |
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Excellence in Physical Sciences & Engineering Award
1st Place: $100, $100 for the adult sponsor
2nd Place: $50, $50 for the adult sponsor |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to general physical sciences and engineering. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Physics |
Arizona State University Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives |
certificate, entry for Grand Prize of a trip to Arizona for the 2018 Sustainability Solutions Festival |
Awarded to best Senior Division projects related to solving a complex problem that involves social justice, environmental and economic prosperity. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
Association for Women Geoscientists |
certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Divison projects related to geosciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences |
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ASM Materials Education Foundation Award
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100 |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits related to metallurgy, materials or materials processing or applications. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Physics |
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Excellence in Biomedical Engineering Award
1st Place: $50 gift certificate, gift bag, certificate
2nd Place: certificate, gift bag
3rd Place: certificate, gift bag |
Awarded to best Junior or Senior Division projects that best use engineering principles to solve a medical problem based on contemporary issues and the global, economic, environmental and/or social impacts of the solution. |
Engineering |
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Biophysical Excellence Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division Exhibit related to biophysics. |
Physics |
Broadcom |
certificate, nomination to the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS |
Awarded to all first and second place Junior Division projects in each category. |
All CSEF categories |
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Excellence in Meat Science & Food Safety Award
$80, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibit related to meat science or food safety. |
Animal Sciences
Microbiology & Molecular Biology |
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CAST Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded in the Junior & Senior Divisions to recognize those students who show excellence in the use of the scientific method. |
All CSEF Categories |
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CBTA Best Biology Project
First Place: $100, certificate
Second Place: $50, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits in the field of biology. |
Animal Sciences
Medicine & Health
Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Plant Sciences |
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BioGENEius Challenge Award
all expsense paid trip to compete at the International competition held in San Francisco, CA in June 2017 |
Awarded to the best project in the Senior Division related to biotechnology. |
All CSEF Categories |
Colorado Chemistry Teachers Association |
CCTA Chemistry Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits in the field of chemistry. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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CDA Excellence in Oral Health Award
1st Place: $100 2nd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits in the field of dental technology. |
Medicine & Health
Microbiology |
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Outstanding Earth Science Award
$75 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to Earth sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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Excellence in Environmental Health Award
Senior Division: $150, certificate, invitation to exhibit at the CEHA Annual Educational Conference
Junior Division: $75, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to environmental health. |
Environmental Sciences
Microbiology |
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Agriculture in the Classroom Award
$50, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to agricultural sciences. |
Plant Sciences |
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Application of Geography Award
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that use geographic analysis and/or presentation to help explain science experiments and interpret results. |
All CSEF Categories |
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CMS Education Foundation Award
$100, invitation to exhibit at the Colorado Medical Society Annual Meeting and attendance at the Presidential Inaugural Dinner with a paid overnight stay |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to medicine & health. |
Medicine & Health
Microbiology |
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Best Earth Science Award
1st Place: $50, mineral sample, book
2nd Place: $35, mineral sample, book |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to Earth sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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Excellence in Mycological Research Award
$100, CMS membership for 2017, certificate |
Awarded to the best exhibit related to the understanding of fungi. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Plant Sciences |
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Excellence in Geology Award
Senior Division:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
Junior Division:
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to geology and Earth sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences |
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Innovations in the Science of Agriculture Award
$500 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to agriculture. |
Animal Sciences
Plant Sciences |
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Excellence in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division exhibit related to biochemistry or molecular biology. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Medicine & Health
Microbiology |
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Excellence in Chemistry Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits utilizing chemistry. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
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Excellence in Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Award
$125 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to horticulture. |
Plant Sciences |
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Energy Achievement Award
certificate, $250, certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division exhibit related to energy. |
Energy |
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Veterinary Science Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits in the field of veterinary medicine. |
Animal Sciences |
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Colorado EnergyWise Award
$250, certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Division exhibits demonstrating innnovations in energy efficiency. |
Energy |
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Excellence in Forestry Research Award
$200 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to forestry. |
Environmental Sciences
Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Plant Sciences |
Comstock Family |
Heather Comstock Memorial Award
$200, certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division exhibit related to medicine and health or microbiology. |
Medicine & Health
Microbiology & Molecular Biology |
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Energy Day Academic Program Award
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits demonstrating innovations in energy/ energy technology. |
All CSEF Categories |
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Dairy Tech Agricultural Focus Award
$200 |
Awarded to best exhibit related to agriculture pertaining to livestock or the husbandry/feeding of livestock across all species. |
Animal Sciences
Microbiology & Molecular Biology |
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Conservation District Award
$50, plaque |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits with a soil or water conservation theme. |
Environmental Sciences |
Frank Armbruster Memorial |
Armbruster Memorial Award
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior Division exhibit using materials found in the home. |
All CSEF Categories |
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GSA Awards in Environmental Geology
1st Place: $100 gift card, GSA memorabilia
2nd Place: $75, GSA memorabilia
3rd Place: $50, GSA memorabilia |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibitsrelating some aspect of the geosciences to environmental issues. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
Gromko Family |
Gerald Gromko Award
$150, certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division exhibit related to the physical sciences. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Physics |
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Excellence in Human Factors & Ergonomics Award
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits contributing to the study of human factors or ergonomics. |
Engineering
Medicine & Health |
Intel Corporation |
certificate, $200 |
Awarded to best Senior Divison exhibits related to Computer Sciences. |
Math & Computer Sciences |
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IEEE Award
Senior Division: $150
Junior Division: $100 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that display the use of electrical or electronics engineering concepts. |
Engineering
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
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Matthew McCausland Memorial Award
science equipment/instruments ($100 value) |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibit with "out of the box" thinking and creativity. |
All CSEF Categories |
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Lockheed Martin Aerospace Award
Senior Division: $100
Junior Division: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior Senior Division exhibits related to the aerospace industry. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Energy & Transportation
Engineering
Physics |
Mu Alpha Theta |
certificate |
Awarded to best Senior Division projects related to mathemetics. |
Mathematics & Computer Sciences |
NASA |
certificate |
Awarded to the best Senior Division projects related to mathematics. Awarded to the best Junior Division projects related to Earth's interconnected systems. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Mathematics & Computer Sciences |
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NCEI Award for Scientific Achievement
monetary award from an anonymous donor, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior Division exhibit related to Earth or environmental sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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NDIA STEM Exellence Award
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100 |
Awarded to the best exhibits in the 6th, 7th & 8th grades with scientific and technical rigor combined with a clear application to national defense. |
All CSEF Categories |
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration |
certificate, medallion |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibit related to understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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NREL Energy Award
$100, plaque made from a solar panel |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division project related to renewable energy and energy efficiency |
Energy |
Ricoh Americas Corporation |
certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Divison exhibits related to the principels of sustainability- balancing economic development with environmental responsibility. |
All CSEF Categories |
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Excellence in Earth Science Award
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $125 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to the Earth sciences. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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Water Research Award
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $200 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that are aimed at improving the quality of life through the improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection or water and wastewater treatment. |
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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SACNAS CSU Rising Young Scientist Award
$50 |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits by students from underrepresented populations who display a well organized and attractive exhibit, whose oral presentation is well-planned, who possesses an interest in scientific or engineering studies in college and demonstrates an excitement for the project. |
All CSEF Categories |
Science Toy Magic, LLC |
Physics Classroom Demonstration Award
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that use reusable materials, is durable, is an easy to set-up demonstration of a physics principle that could be used in a classroom setting and is demonstrated in an especially dramatic way. |
Energy
Engineering
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
Society for In Vitro Biology |
certificate |
Awarded to best 11th grader exhibit in the Senior Division related to plant or animal in vitro biology. |
Animal Sciences
Medicine & Health
Plant Sciences |
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Excellence in Mining & Metallurgy Award
Senior Division:
1st Place: $400, plaque
2nd Place: $200, plaque
Junior Division:
1st Place: $200, plaque
2nd Place $100, plaque |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to the mineral industry, mining, metallurgy, mineral processing or mineral exploration. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Medicine & Health |
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Andy Keller Memorial Award
1st Place: $200, recognition by local chapter
2nd Place: $150, recognition by local chapter
3rd Place: $100, recognition by local chapter |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits related to manufacturing principles. |
Engineering |
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SWE Award
1st Place: $100, certificate
2nd Place: $75, certificate |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits, by female students, that represent concepts in engineering, mathematics, computer sciences or a related field that has potential for an engineering application. |
Energy
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
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Natural Resource Conservation Award
$100, certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to natural resources conservation. |
All CSEF Categories |
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SPIE Optics & Photonics Award
Senior Division:
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Junior Division:
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to optics or photonics where students have applied optics or photonics related technology or techniques. |
All CSEF categories |
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Inventor's Roundtable Award
$100, free patent search ($499 value) |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibit with the potential for future application. |
All CSEF Categories |
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TU River Conservation Award
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $125
3rd Place: $75 |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits related to the preservation, assessment or monitoring of cold water ecosystems. |
Animal Sciences
Earth & Space Sciences
Environmental Sciences |
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Air Force ROTC Award
certificate, over-the-sholder sling pack, power bank charger, dog tag USB flash memory drive, dual USB car charger |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibits that relate to aerospace technology. |
All CSEF Categories |
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DOC Excellence in Science and Engineering Award
1st Place: opportunity for summer employment
2nd Place: alternate for summer employment |
Awarded to the best exhibits by a 12th grader related to the areas of ocean and atmospheric research, standards and technology or telecommunications information. |
Energy & Transportation
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
United States Metric Association |
certificate |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior division exhibits related to the use of SI metric system |
All CSEF Catergories |
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Office of Naval Research Award
Senior Division:
$75 gift certificate, certificate, medallion
Junior Division:
certificate, medallion |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits that show an understanding of the subject and the scientific process. |
All CSEF Categories |
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Medical Scientist Training Program Award
$50 |
Awarded to best Junior & Senior Division exhibits related to biomedical sciences. |
Medicine & Health |
Vaughan Web Works, LLC |
Glissmann Family Award for Best Use of Computer Program Development
Senior Division: $100
Junior Division: $50 |
Awarded to the best Junior & Senior Division exhibits with software developed by the student(s) to solve, analyze or model a problem in any category |
All CSEF Categories |
Water Environment Association |
certificate, nomination to the SJWP state competion |
Awarded to best Senior Divison exhibits related to water. |
Environmental Sciences |
Wilkins Family |
Young Entrepreneur's Award
$500 |
Awarded to the best Junior or Senior Division exhibit in Engineering or Computer Sciences with an invention or innovation with clear commercial potential. |
Engineering
Math & Computer Sciences |
Wojtaszek Family |
Paul Wojtaszek Memorial Award
$200 |
Awarded to the best Senior Division exhibit related to the field of medicine. |
Medicine & Health
Microbiology |
Women In Physics |
Promising Young Woman in Science Award
1st Place: $100, certificate
2nd Place: science gift bag, certificate |
Awarded to the best exhibits by female students that display enthusiasm for and has a vested interest in science. |
Physics |
Yale University Science and Engineering Association |
certificate, pewter medallion |
Awarded to the best exhibit by an 11th grader that shows an understanding of the subject and the scientific process. |
Engineering
Math & Computer Sciences
Physics |
Zonta Club of Boulder County |
Amelia Earhart Award
$100 |
Awarded to the best Junior Division exhibit related to aerospace-engineering by a female student. |
Earth & Space Sciences
Energy & Transportation
Engineering
Physics |