Awards

Students who enter the Alaska Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF) have the opportunity to win a wide range of awards.

International Science an Engineering Fair

As an International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)-affiliated fair, high school students compete for local and national awards and prizes. This includes the top award: a trip to ISEF, at which students compete for approximately $4 million in scholarships and prizes. Middle school and elementary students at ASEF are eligible for local and national awards and prizes.

Project Ribbons

Each student will receive a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbon. Placements are determined based on a judging rubric. It is possible to have multiple awards, or no awards, at each award level. View the judging rubrics to see how projects will be scored.

Category Winners

Use the following links to read about the different types of awards:

Main Category Awards

Special Category Awards

Award Ceremony

The culmination of the science fair is the awards ceremony! The ceremony may be a live event and may also be broadcast live on YouTube.

Donate

Venmo: @alaskasciencefair

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