Main Category Awards

The Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF) sponsors Main Category Awards for students at  middle and high school levels.  At each level, one award is given to the best project  in each of the following categories based upon specific judging rubrics: (see middle and senior high judging rubric):

  • Life Sciences
    • 0100 – Animal Sciences
    • 0200 – Behavioral and Social Sciences
    • 0300 – Biochemistry
    • 0400 – Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • 1000 – Environmental Management and Sciences
    • 1200 – Medicine and Health Sciences
    • 1300 – Microbiology
    • 1500 – Plant Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
    • 0500 – Chemistry
    • 0600 – Computer Science
    • 0700 – Earth and Planetary Science
    • 0800 – Engineering: Materials, Bioengineering, Electrical, and Mechanical, Robotics
    • 0900 – Energy and Transportation
    • 1100 – Mathematical Sciences
    • 1400 – Physics and Astronomy

ASEF uses a simplified version of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) categories. Senior High students can check their ISEF category and subcategory here: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/categories-and-subcategories/

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2025 Funding Status

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  • $10,000 - Fair Admin Costs: Funded
  • $22,000 - Category Awards: Funded
  • $29,000 - 2026 Start Up: Funded
  • $41,000 - ISEF Participation: Not Funded

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 - $10,000+ with Multi Year Commitment:

(None)

Sponsors - $10,000+

  • Doug Molyneaux

Patrons - $5,000-$9,999

  • Anchorage School District (in-kind)
  • ConocoPhillips Alaska
  • Hecla Greens Creek Mine
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (in-kind)

Donors - $1,000-$4999

  • Alaska Commercial Company (in-kind)
  • Alaska Miners Association (in-kind)
  • Broadcom Foundation
  • Chandler Corporation (Puffin Inn)

Contributors - $500-$999

  • Alaska Science Teachers Association
  • Aurora Projekt
  • Bristol Engineering Services Company
  • Granite Construction
  • PND Engineers
  • ProHNS
  • True North Federal Credit Union

Friends - Up to $499

  • Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
  • Meghan Clark
  • Carrs (in-kind)
  • Costco Wholesale (in-kind)
  • Dawson Construction
  • Taylor Ferguson
  • First Bank
  • Franz Bakery (in-kind)
  • Fred Meyer Rewards Program
  • Fred Meyer (in-kind)
  • Great Harvest (in-kind)
  • Kaladi Brothers Coffee (in-kind)
  • Mike and Corinne McVee
  • Northwind Architects
  • Rainbow Foods
  • Rebecca Sawyer
  • Royal Printing (in-kind)
  • Starbucks (in-kind)
  • Weiss Family