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Upper Fair is a regional science and engineering competition hosted at Mississippi State University for students in grades 6 through 12. The event brings together approximately 160 exhibitors and reaches an audience of about 8,000 visitors from across the United States. It is organized into four competition classes: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, and Grade 9–12. Students compete in scientific and engineering categories, presenting individual or two-person team projects that have advanced through school or district-level competition. Eligible participants must have placed first, second, or third in their category and class at that earlier level, although schools without enough students to conduct an internal fair may support students entering the regional competition directly.Projects must include a student registration form and an abstract summarizing completed work. Older students must also provide a research plan or summary, while additional documentation may be required for projects involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, microorganisms, biohazards, hazardous materials, or other regulated activities. Scientific Review Committees are required for all participating schools, and Internal Review Boards are required when applicable. These review teams must include appropriately qualified educators, administrators, scientists, medical professionals, or other specialists capable of assessing research risks. Required approvals and paperwork must be completed before experimentation begins.
Participants display their work on a tri-fold board or poster within a three-foot-wide table space. Students are responsible for supplying any easel or presentation equipment needed for flat posters. Awards recognize the top three projects in each class and category, along with special awards for outstanding work. Best of Fair honors are presented for grades 6, 7, and 8, while grades 9–12 compete for Best of Fair recognition and selection as International Science and Engineering Fair finalists. Students in grades 7–12 may advance to the state-level competition. The leading eligible high-school project represents Region V at the international fair, with student expenses supported by program donors, while accompanying adults are responsible for their own arrangements and costs.
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Mississippi State University, 75 B. S. Hood Rd, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA, United States
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