Dr. John Shelley-Tremblay, President-elect of the Alabama Academy of Science, is serving as the organizer for this year’s Alabama Science Fair. This is the official culmination of the 2020-2021 Science Fair for the state of Alabama, and the winners from this year’s regional fairs will compete for the chance to go the the International Science and Engineering Fair in the summer of 2021. All of this year’s competitions are virtual due to COVID-19.
According to Dr. Shelley-Tremblay, “The AAS has always provided support and structure for the science fairs in the State of Alabama, and the Director of the Science Fairs, Virginia Vilardi of Wetumka High School, is a Member of the AAS Executive Board. This year, we are particularly excited to take a more direct role in the success of this vital STEM education activity for students in our state by hosting the event online in partnership with the University of South Alabama and Auburn University.”
Every year, individual and business sponsors help to make the State Science Fair a success. This year, in addition to giving using the traditional form (See below), interested donors may sponsor the State Science Fair using the AAS online giving portal. All proceeds will be under the control of the State Science Fair Committee, and will go directly to support prizes for students who are winners at the State Level.
The AAS would like to encourage all citizens of the state and local business that wish to employ highly qualified workers in the STEM disciplines to give as generously as the can. The challenges for completing research projects during COVID-19 are particularly difficulty for middle and high schoolers who are often physically isolated and may be cut-off from their normal research environments and mentors.
Sponsors will be identified on the web site and in all Science Fair Printed materials, unless the sponsor wishes to remain anonymous. Sponsors will be recognized verbally at the opening ceremony and awards ceremony.
You can give by printing and mailing this form,
Or by using this online form.
ASEF questions? Contact Dr. Virginia Vilardi at virginia.vilardi@elmoreco.com (334-799-0104) or Dr, Jack Shelley Tremblay jstremblay@southalabama.edu (251) 460-6883 or: (251) 460-6320