Science Fair
Society for Science is thrilled to be a part of Science Fair: The Series. This three-part documentary series follows inspiring students from around the globe on their journey to compete at the largest convening of high school scientists in the world: the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which is created and produced by the Society for Science.
What does it take to earn a spot at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair?
Science Fair: the Series, now streaming on Disney + and Hulu, takes viewers on a journey with students around the United States and in Zimbabwe as they compete at their local science fairs, in the hopes of earning an opportunity to compete on a global stage.
Directed by Cristina Constantini, a two-time ISEF alumna (2004, 2005) and Darren Foster, a crew from National Geographic followed ups and downs of extraordinary STEM students from Colorado, Florida, New York, Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe on the road to Regeneron ISEF.
Society for Science is thrilled to be a part of the series, which was inspired by the Emmy award-winning documentary Science Fair. We encourage you to watch this amazing three-part docuseries and get inspired by young people who want to make the world a better place.
Meet the Teen Scientists
and Learn About Their Projects
Memory Bvungo
Memory Bvungo, Dominican Convent High School, Harare, Zimbabwe
2022 Project: EGSD007 – A Novel Approach To Obtain Reed-Based Biofuels
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, 3rd Award: $1,000
Endrick Garcia-Torres & Savdiel Ducret Santana
Endrick Garcia-Torres and Savdiel Ducret-Santana, Colegio RosaBell, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
2022 Project: ENBM032T – IoT-Based Rechargeable Wound Monitoring System
“Science Fair: The Series offers an optimistic outlook on the future and has the potential to inspire younger generations to take an interest in science.”
— Owen Danoff, ScreenRant.com
Erin Gaydar
Erin Gaydar, Edgewood Junior Senior High School, FL, United States of America
2022 Project: PLNT035 — Abolition of Unfurling Nutrients Is the Solution for Elimination of Microalgae in the Indian River Lagoon (Year III)
- Plant Science, 4th Award: $500
Chloe Hindes
Chloe Hindes, Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America
2022 Project: ENEV093 — Reduce, Reuse, Digest? Optimizing pETase Function Within k-12 E. coli
- Environmental Engineering 3rd Award: $1,000
“…it’s a heartwarming and inspiring journey through the ups and downs of young innovators.”
— Tony Bradley, Forbes
Natasha Kulviwat
Natasha Kulviwat, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America
2022 Project: BEHA047 — Neurocognitive Tasks: Novel Markers To Predict and Prevent Adolescent Suicidal Behavior
- Behavioral and Social Sciences, 4th Award: $500
- Special Award, American Psychological Association, 3rd Award: $500
2023 Project: BMED028 – Neurobiology of Suicide: Claudin-5 Is a Biomarker
- The Gordon E. Moore Award : $50,000 (Award ceremony at ISEF)
- Biomedical and Health Sciences 1st Award: $5,000
Marissa Martinez
Marissa Martinez, Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America
- Animal Science, 4th Award: $500
2023 Project: ANIM029 – Testing Baits/Traps to Capture Bullfrog Tadpoles
- Animal Sciences, 2nd Award: $2,000
“the students here are bright and charming, practically bursting with passion. … it’s a treat… to encounter work that is so enthusiastic about young people.”
— Margaret Lyons, New York Times
Carlos Ochoa-Marquez
Carlos Ochoa-Marquez , Monte Vista High School, CO, United States of America
2023 Project: PLNT052 – Heavy Metal Toxicity on Plants With Mycorrhizae
Robert Sansone
Robert Sansone, Fort Pierce Central High School, FL, United States of America
2022 Project: ETSD014 – First Insights Into a Novel Synchronous Reluctance Electric Motor Design
- The George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award: $75,000 (Award ceremony at ISEF)
- Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics, First Award: $5,000
“a front seat to the victories, defeats and motivations of an incredible group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world through science.”
— Adam Childs, Sports Illustrated
Olivia Wagner
Olivia Wagner, H.H. Dow High School, MI, United States of America
BEHA033 — A Quantitative Graphic Study and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Analysis To Determine If There Is a Significant Gender Difference in Summer Olympic Uniforms
- Behavioral and Social Sciences 2nd Award: $2,000
Kevin Zhu
Kevin Zhu, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America
2022 Project: CBIO027 — Recurrent Repeat Contractions: Investigating a Novel Genomic Factor of Polymorphism in 10 Human Cancers
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1st Award: $5,000
2023 Project: CBIO013 — Micro-Changing Short Tandem Repeats: Investigating a Novel Genomic Factor of Polymorphism in 10 Human Cancers
- Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1st Award: $5,000
We’re thrilled to see so many others are excited to see the series too:
- New York Times: An Upbeat Documentary Series
- Forbes: Bright Minds, Big Innovations: Exploring ‘Science Fair: The Series’
- LA Times: Meet the unlikely TV star who developed a tool to help reduce teen suicide
- LA Times High School Insider: ‘Science Fair: the Series’ experiments with several high schoolers’ journeys to ISEF
- TV Insider: ‘Science Fair: The Series’ Highlights Hope of ‘Idealistic’ Young Students
- Sports Illustrated: Watch Science Fair: The Series
- Innovation & Tech Today: Exclusive Interview with Directors of National Geographic’s Science Fair: The Series
- ScreenRant: Nat Geo Science Fair: The Series Clip Introduces The Celebrities Of The Science Fair
- Nerds And Beyond: Review: NatGeo’s ‘Science Fair: The Series’
Society Advocates in Action
While the students are truly extraordinary, it’s the mentors, teachers, parents, and fair directors who are the unsung heroes. These supportive adults play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding these young people.
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Science Fair: The Series
Inspired by the Emmy award-winning documentary Science Fair, comes a new series about the agony and ecstasy of the beloved and brainy teenage subculture of competitive science. This gripping new docuseries follows the ups and downs of some of the most brilliant young innovators, engineers, and scientists on the road to the Big Show – the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Directed by Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster
Executive Produced by Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster, Jeff Plunkett
