NC Science Fair Foundation

Mission Statement

The North Carolina Science Fair Foundation (NCSFF) is a not-for-profit educational organization whose purpose is to increase the awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based science learning. NCSFF promotes science and engineering research by elementary, middle, and high school students and partners with teachers to integrate scientific research into the classroom. NCSFF organizes science and engineering fairs to showcase and celebrate student research and learning.

Vision Statement

NCSFF will be a recognized leader for integrating student research into science and engineering education at the elementary and secondary level. The NCSFF community will include students, educators, parents, researchers, business, and government whose future depends upon science and technology. Through the efforts of NCSFF, more youth of our state will become scientifically literate citizens and contribute to society as science and engineering leaders.

 

Objectives

• To advance science education and student achievement in North Carolina;
• To increase K-12 student interest in and attraction to science and encourage more students to become involved in and become successful in science related careers;
• To organize, finance, and run the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF);
• To build a strong coalition of interested partners to support NCSFF;
• To maintain an affiliation with the International Science and Engineering Fair;
• To provide financial support for students and educators while they attend International Science and Engineering Fairs as representatives of the NCSEF;
• To improve community perception of science, provide recognition of talented students and dedicated teachers committed to excellence in science education;
• To support the development of appropriate curriculum materials and conduct teacher development workshops so as to improve the quality of science education;
• To conduct science fair workshops for North Carolina;
• To provide connections between science research projects and the requirements of the NC Standard Course of Studies;
• To solicit scholarships and awards from North Carolina colleges, universities, and corporations for NC Science and Engineering Fair participants;
• To provide Science Fair information/resources to teachers, parents and students in North Carolina;
• To support the regional science fairs in North Carolina;
• To secure funding to advance the objectives on a non-profit, charitable basis;
• To maintain the non-profit status of NCSFF for such purposes and meet the highest legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities;
• To invest, manage, expend, disperse, or otherwise handle funds for NCSFF;
• And to do any and all other things necessary or proper in connection with or incidental to any of the foregoing.

 

Board of Directors

Name	Position	Email
Judy Day	Director	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tom Williams	President	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eleanor Hasse	Immediate Past President	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alisa Wickliff	President Elect	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elic Senter	Treasurer	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Patsy Wilson	Secretary	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.