What a Fair! Celebrating the Brilliance of ASEF 2026!
The 2026 Alaska Science & Engineering Fair has concluded, and what an incredible event it was! We are still buzzing with excitement from seeing the hard work, creativity, and dedication on display from every single student who participated. From exploring the tiniest microbes to the vast mysteries of the cosmos, your projects truly showcased how science operates at every scale, making “Science to Scale” an inspiring theme indeed. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back – you are all incredibly bright, passionate young scientists!
This fair would not have been possible without the immense support of our community.
To Our Esteemed Judges: A heartfelt thank you to all our judges who dedicated their time and expertise to interview students, evaluate projects, and provide invaluable feedback. Your commitment to fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers makes an enormous difference. We appreciate you guiding students with encouraging questions and making them want to come back next year!
To Our Incredible Volunteers: Whether you helped with planning, organizing, check-in, or any other aspect, your selfless efforts ensured the fair ran smoothly. ASEF is run entirely by volunteers, and your enthusiasm is truly the backbone of this event.
To Our Generous Sponsors and Donors: Your financial contributions directly supported student awards and fair operations, making it possible for us to celebrate these outstanding achievements and inspire future innovation. Thank you for investing in the future of Alaskan STEM!
We are so proud of each and every one of you, and it was a truly memorable event.
And the Award Winners Are…
The full list of award recipients from the 2026 Alaska Science & Engineering Fair is now available! Congratulations to all the projects receiving an award.
Awards-List-for-Website-revisedLooking Ahead
As we wrap up an amazing year, we’re already looking forward to what the future holds. We can’t wait to see the new ideas and discoveries that will emerge from Alaska’s bright young minds in the years to come. Start brainstorming your next big idea – we’ll see you at the fair!
Volunteering Opportunities
Please consider joining us and helping develop the next generation of scientists and engineers by becoming a Board or Committee Member: The ASEF board of directors and committee members engage in year-round planning and development of the annual ASEF. If you are interested in joining our board or serving on a committee, please email us at director@alaskasciencefair.org
Do you have a few hours on Fair weekend? Volunteer to be a Judge! There are hundreds of projects, and only one day to judge them all! There is nothing more satisfying than meeting the participants, encouraging their efforts, and finding out just how amazing Alaska’s students truly are! If you are interested in serving as a judge, please email us at judging@alaskasciencefair.org. Training and judging rubrics are provided. We can also use help with Setup/Teardown and Check-in. It takes a small army to set up and take down tables, chairs, and signage! Volunteers are also needed to check in students. If you can help, please email us at volunteers@alaskasciencefair.org
Support ASEF by Shopping at Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer Community Rewards: If you shop at Fred Meyer, link your rewards card to us! Create or log in to your account at Fred Meyer Community Rewards and choose Alaska Science and Engineering Fair (group EQ676). This program provides funds to ASEF with each Fred Meyer purchase, at no cost to you. We would sincerely appreciate your support!
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2026 Funding Status
ASEF is entirely funded by donations and does not receive funding from any school district or government agency. All donated funds go directly to funding the fair and awards for students.
Our Recent Donors:
Primary Sponsor - $25,000+ with Multi Year Commitment:
(None)
Venue Sponsor
- University of Alaska Anchorage
Sponsors - $10,000+
- HECLA Charitable Foundation
Patrons - $5,000-$9,999
- ConocoPhillips Alaska
- Doug Molyneaux
Donors - $1,000-$4999
- Alissa Oder
- Broadcom Foundation
- COEUR Alaska
Contributors - $500-$999
- Bristol Engineering Servcies Company, LLC
Friends - Up to $499
- Alaska Glacier Seafood, Inc.
- Fred Meyer / Kroger Rewards Program
- PND Engineers, Inc.
- William C. Leight
In Kind Donors