Resources
Competition Navigation Guide
A free, public guide to the science fair and research competition pipeline in North Texas, published as part of Project SEED. Covers:
- The DFW Pipeline Overview โ a flowchart from “I have a project” to “I qualified for ISEF”
- Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) โ deadlines, paperwork, judging criteria, what wins
- Texas Junior Academy of Science (JSHS) โ a separate, paper-focused pathway
- Regeneron Science Talent Search โ for seniors only, deadline in November, what they look for
- ISEF โ what qualifying actually means, how the international fair works
- Journal Publication for High Schoolers โ Journal of Emerging Investigators and other options, what they’re looking for, common rejection reasons
- Documentation Requirements โ what records to keep from day 1 (lab notebook, data, photos)
- Forms Glossary โ IRB, SRC, ISEF Form 1, Form 1A, and other paperwork, explained in plain English
Full guide coming soon โ this is a living document we update every fall.