~ Problem-Solving
~ Creativity
~ Analysis
~ Exploration
~ Application
~ Communication
~ Problem-Solving ~ Creativity ~ Analysis ~ Exploration ~ Application ~ Communication
Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair
Announcements
Fair Week: March 9-13, 2026
Monday: Project set-up 4:00-6:45 PM.
Students must set-up their project (display board, project paper, and journal) and have the project certified before leaving.
Students must have these 3 forms in order to set-up:
Final Abstract Form
Media Release/Waiver Form
CASEF Certification Checklist (Exhibitor Identification Form)
Tuesday: Judging & Interviews
Students will be standing at their boards from 9:30 - 11:00. Both category and special awards judges will be conducting interviews during that time.
Sponsors/Chaperones may wait in Eisenhower Campus Center or enjoy the grounds (there are Adirondack chairs in the middle of the campus). No food or drink will be available on campus. On the first floor in Eisenhower there are chairs and the Falcon cafe (not open) has tables you can sit at.
**Sponsors - if you can help judge, especially to fill in for no shows, please check in with CASEF staff to see if there is a need.
Grand Champion call backs will be made between 4:30-6:00.
Wednesday: Grand Champion Judging
Interviews will be scheduled for a specific time and should be about 30 min.
Thursday: Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm in Parmer Hall
Projects must be picked up either before or after the ceremony. Anything left will be recycled Friday morning. *Do not contact Messiah for exceptions*
No one may pick up awards for absent students. Those awards will be distributed at a later time.
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Duncannon, PA 17020
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Become a Volunteer
Become a volunteer during Fair Week. Volunteers are needed from set-up to clean-up ~ science knowledge not required.
Become a Judge
Calling on all professionals to volunteer their time to review projects and interview students about their projects personally. It’s a wonderful way to connect with our future scientists.
Questions: Contact Fair Director
Become a Supporter
There are many ways to support CASEF (volunteering, judging, sponsoring an award, financial donations). If you would like to support CASEF, please contact the Fair Director to find out the levels of support.