Students Registered: 587
Projects Registered: 408
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This Year's Special Awards
These Special Awards are given out separately from the blue ribbons and medals that the regular Fair judges award. Special Awards are sponsored by outside organizations who provide their own judges and criteria.
As the Fair draws closer, the list may change, so please check back often!
If you have questions about the Special Award process, please email us,
| Aleda S. Cheng DVM, Veterinarian | | Veterinary Scholar Award | 1. Project focusing on animals of any species except humans.
2. Use of scientific method, relevant research and scholarly excellence required.
3. Originality
4. Quality of presentation
5. All projects must be animal friendly.
Projects will not be considered if any animals were harmed.
First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention awards will be given.
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Behavioral Science, Zoology |
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| Alstede Farms and the Alstede Family | | Alstede Agricultural Achievement Award | Students competing for the “4-A” award need to prepare projects that will be judged utilizing the following criteria:
1. Demonstration of alternative methods for growing food and fiber, or
2. Demonstration of manipulation of plant growing conditions to improve productivity, or
3. Demonstration of responsible care of natural resources in the production of food and fiber, or
4. Demonstration of the impact of insects and disease on the production of food and fiber.
Projects will be evaluated on their use of the scientific method and their originality.
Competition is open to all grade levels and three awards will be presented.
Open to grades: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Ecology, Botany, Entomology, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Pharmacology |
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| Bayer Corporation | | Bayer Science for a Better Life Award | A qualifying project would focus on material science, material engineering or technology, for example protective coatings, plastics, polymers, rubber, adhesives, foams, filters, films, biodegradable products, etc.
Projects must use the scientific method, be original and creative and have a conclusion that follows logically from data.
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Ecology, Health and Hygiene, Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Pharmacology, Polymers, Product Testing |
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| Chester Garden Club | | Chester Garden Club Award | • demonstrate flower or vegetable planting, germination or growing techniques
• Investigate plant structure
• Involve horticultural growth habits
1st through 3rd place ribbons awarded at each grade level.
Open to grades: K,1,2
Project Categories: Ecology, Botany, Environmental Science |
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| Chester Township Environmental Commission | | Environmental Award | The following types of projects will be considered:
1. help protect or restore the natural environment,
2. show people how to use natural resources more wisely,
3. increase awareness of environmental concerns or solutions, or
4. help improve an environmental concern.
Standard judging criteria will apply, such as:
1. Applying scientific principles in design and execution
2. Creativity in planning and execution.
3. Demonstrated understanding of underlying principles.
4. Conclusion that follow logically from data analyses
5. Quality of presentation
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Energy, Ecology, Environmental Science |
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| Educational Foundation of the Chesters | | Chemistry & Physics | Chemistry and Physics
Sponsor: Educational Foundation of the Chester
The following types of projects will be considered:
1. Increase understanding of chemistry, physics and related science topics.
2. Demonstrate how chemistry or physics affects our everyday life
3. Foster engagement and interest for these areas of science.
Standard judging criteria will apply, such as:
1. Applying scientific principles in design and execution.
2. Creativity and originality in approach and implementation.
3. Demonstrated understanding of underlying principles and his or her project.
4. Strong evidence of laboratory and/or field work.
5. Conclusion that follow logically from data analyses and scientific thoroughness.
6. Quality of presentation
Open to grades: 6,7,8
Project Categories: Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry and Crystal growth.
Open to grades: 6,7,8
Project Categories: Physics, Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Crystal Growth |
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| Immediate Medical Care of Chester | | IMCC Health Sciences Award | 1. Projects are selected by focus on scientific method
2. Originality
3. Demonstration of how health and disease are affected by the topic of interest
4. Projects that demonstrate normal anatomy, physiology, biology or histology do not qualify.
5. Project Categories that qualify: Biophysics, Robotics (surgical, pharmaceutical, diagnostic uses), Behavioral science, Health & Hygiene, Microbiology, Physiology, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
There will be 2 awards given in each group: Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Biophysics, Robotics, Behavioral Science, Health and Hygiene, Microbiology, Physiology, Psychology, Biochemistry |
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| Merrill Lynch | | Science Makes Cents | The following types of projects will be considered:
1. Open to grades 3-5
2. Those that demonstrate how scientific testing can be used to make better economic decisions,
3. demonstrate how a product's quality can be improved or how it can be made more effective or efficient,
4. demonstrate how a product, item or idea can save the user's resources,
5. and reflect relevant research, originality and use the scientific method.
Standard judging criteria will apply, such as:
1. Applying scientific principles in design and execution
2. Creativity in planning and execution.
3. Demonstrated understanding of underlying principles.
4. Conclusion that follow logically from data analyses
5. Quality of presentation
Open to grades: 3,4,5
Project Categories: Product Testing |
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| Nancy Sidhu Ph.D., Psychologist and Susan Neigher, Ph.D. | | Psychology Award | 1. Projects focused on understanding thoughts, feelings or behaviors.
2. Use of scientific method, relevant research and scholarly excellence are required
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Behavioral Science, Psychology |
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| New Jersey State Nurses Association, Region One | | Nursing Science | Criteria :
1. Focus on health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, or human responses to health phenomena.
2. Use of scientific method, relevant research and scholarly excellence are required.
3. Quality of presentation.
Two awards are given in each age group: Grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.
Open to grades: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Health and Hygiene, Microbiology, Physiology |
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| U.S. Food & Drug Administration | | Food Science Award | Presenter is Senior Scientific Advisor to FDA, John Specchio
1. Project must focus on improving food quality, nutrition or safety.
2. To be considered for this award a project may NOT be product testing, e.g. Do people prefer Brand A or Brand B?
Open to grades: 5,6,7,8
Project Categories: Biophysics, Ecology, Botany, Health and Hygiene, General Chemistry |
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