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2025 Update


Unfortunately, the Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky has been discontinued. However, Northern Kentucky (NKY) counties have been distributed between three other science fairs so that students may still participate. See below for details and best of luck to all participants!

A school-aged student listens intently as a SEFNK judge talks to them about the student's project.
Two SEFNK competitors speaking to a judge about their project.
A school-aged student smiling in front of their poster presentation.
Two school-aged students smiling for the camera next to their SEFNK project.
A school-aged student presenting their poster and research to a SEFNK judge.

Alternative Science and Engineering Fairs in Kentucky


Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Fair Date: March 8, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025

Contact: Elizabeth Pelphrey

NKY County Designation: Bath, Bracken, Campbell, Fleming, Grant, Harrison, Mason, Nicholson, Pendleton, Robertson
 

East Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Fair Date: February 28 - March 1, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025

Contact: Elizabeth Pelphrey

NKY County Designation: Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Rowan
 

Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Fair Date: March 1, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 15, 2025

Contact: info@lrsef.org

NKY County Designation: Boone, Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Kenton, Owen, Trimble


The Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky (SEFNK) was an annual science fair held at Northern Kentucky University. 4th through 12th-grade students from across the region gathered to present their science projects and compete for numerous awards.
 
Learn more about this event at the official SEFNK website.