January 2019
Supporting Student STEM Research Since 1949
Henry Disston, President and Executive Director
Paul Martino, Chairman, Board of Trustees
We've got news for you!

Learn about our DVSF Finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Get the latest news on our regional science fairs, and check out the ISEF Rules Wizard.
We congratulate two of our own who are among the 40 Finalists named in the Regeneron Science Talent Search:

Sai Mamidala
Garnet Valley High School , Glen Mills, PA
Electrochemical Oxidation of Formate on a PdNi/C Nanoparticle Catalyst for Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage

Preeti Krishnamani
Charter School of Wilmington , Wilmington, DE
Effects of Silicon Amendments on the Concentration and Adsorption Properties of Iron-Oxides in Rice Paddy Soils

The Finalists will compete for more than $1.8 million in oldest and most prestigious U.S. STEM competition for high school seniors
Over $3 Million will be awarded throughout the full competition.

For more information on the STS competition, see the Society for Science announcement .
What's New?
C heck out the Rules Wizard ,  designed as a first step to help you determine what forms and approvals are necessary before beginning a science fair project.

For guidelines and a full set of forms, see https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef-forms .
Upcoming Regional Fairs
Greater Philadelphia Homeschool Science Fair - February 9 - Springton Lake Presbyterian Church, Newtown Square, PA

George Washington Carver Science Fair - Philadelphia County
Grades 7-12 – March 4-6 & 13 - Temple Univ
Grades 4-6 - February 19-21 & 27 – Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

New Jersey Home Educators Science Fair - February 23
Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester, NJ
 
Cumberland County Science Research Competition - February 26-28 - Cumberland County College

Kent County Science Fair - February 27-28 - Delaware State University

Sussex County Science Fair - March 3-4 - Delaware Tech - Owens Campus, Georgetown
 
Salem County Science Fair - March 8 - Salem Community College
 
Delaware County Science Fair - March 10-14 - Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton, PA

Bucks County Science Research Competition - March 11-13 - Delaware Valley University

Chester County Science Research Competition
Grades 6-12 - March 12 & 19 - Parkesburg Point Youth Center
Grades 4-5 – March 13 – Parkesburg Point Youth Center
 

Delaware Tech New Castle County Science Fair - March 12-14 - Delaware Technical and Community College - Stanton Campus
New Castle County


Lehigh Valley Science and Engineering Fair - March 15-16 - Lehigh University
Lehigh and Northampton Counties

Jersey Shore Science Fair - March 16 - Richard Stockton College
Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties

Montgomery County Science Research Competition - March 21-24 - Germantown Academy


Coriell Institute Science Fair - March 22-23 - Camden County College
Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties
Delaware Valley Science Fairs, Inc. (DVSF)
Henry Disston
President and Executive Director
 
Mickey Disston
Director Special Awards/Volunteers
  
Sheila Romine
Director, Communications & Mentorship
John Disston
Director, Judging/IT
 
Susanne Johnston
Director, Student Research
 
Suzanne Mecouch
Director, Teacher Development
Major Sponsors of DVSF

AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Braskem America
Bullpen Capital
Dietrich Botstiber Foundation
Dow Chemical Company
Drexel University
DuPont
FMC Corporation
GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)
Insaco
Janssen R&D 
Pfizer, Inc.
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Universal Display Corporation
USciences