Working Group Descriptions

Colorado State Science Fair, Inc.
Advisory Council Working Group Descriptions

Alumni
The focus of this committee is to create ways in which CSEF alumni can continue to be active in the fair each year. (i.e.: recruiting them as judges, volunteers, and/or sponsors) by keeping in contact with graduated seniors.

Awards Ceremony
The focus of this committee is the smooth running of the Awards Ceremony and winner recognition.

Display & Safety
The focus of this committee is to oversee the volunteers who check students' projects for display and safety rules compliance.

Grand Awards Judging
The focus of this committee is to coordinate the recruitment and category assignments of the grand awards judges. The committee also oversees the work of the judges during the science fair, collects and reports the results to the Awards Ceremony committee.

Photography
The focus of this committee is to coordinate the volunteers who take the official photos of Finalists at their projects and the photos of winners at the Awards Ceremony. This committee is also responsible for sending a copy of the official photos to the Finalists, their Regional Fair Director, and the CSEF Director.

Publicity
The focus of this committee is to maintain a current list of media contacts around the state of Colorado and to send out press releases to these contacts as deemed appropriate to gain exposure for CSEF. This committee is also responsible for inviting VIPs and media contacts to CSEF for interaction with the Finalists.

Registration
The focus of this committee is to maintain and prepare Finalist registration materials for SRC review and check-in at CSEF.

Room Set-Up
The focus of this committee is to design the layout of the exhibit hall space, taking into account electrical, floor and table space requirements. This committee is also responsible for coordinating with the Lory Student Center for room and material needs and to coordinate the exhibit space set-up at CSEF.

Scholarships
This committee is comprised of representatives from the colleges, universities and organizations providing scholarship money to Finalists through CSEF. Members are responsible for updating the scholarship descriptions each year and advising their institutions of any changes made by CSEF that might affect the number or type of scholarships given.

Scientific Review
The focus of this committee is to review Finalist paperwork for compliance with the ISEF rules and guidelines for student scientific research. The SRC must be comprised of a biomedical scientist (Ph.D., MD, DVM, DDS or DO), a science teacher, and at least one other person.

Special Awards
The focus of this committee is to solicit organizations to give special awards to Finalists based on criteria that the organization sets. This committee is also responsible for overseeing the special award judging process during the fair and report the results to the Awards Ceremony committee.

Student Activities
The focus of this committee is to arrange for the pizza party on Saturday and the guest speaker on Friday.

Tours
The focus of this committee is to arrange for tours and/or presentations of local/university science labs for the Finalists.

Volunteer Coordination
The focus of this committee is to arrange for volunteers to help with photography, display & safety, registration, room setup, door monitoring, and the awards ceremony. This committee is also responsible for directing volunteers at CSEF.