About the 2025 Science Fair

1. The fair is open to both teams (up to 4 individuals per team) & individuals who have concepts or projects in various stages of development; however, already-commercialized concepts are not eligible.
   • Participants (6th grade and up), hobbyists, researchers, early-stage entrepreneurs, and otherwise-interested adults are welcome!
   • Concepts may involve all types of media, including software, hardware, and art. Concepts may relate to objects, services, public policy, and more!
   • An example of an already-commercialized concept would be a smartphone app like TikTok or Instagram - these are fully developed, widely used, and sold (or free but monetized), so submitting a new project that replicates these would count as commercialized.
2. There is a $20 registration fee per project. The registration fee can be paid at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79465251/science-fair-2025-twin-falls-herrett-center-for-arts-science. Individuals without a team are also required to pay the registration fee.
3. Entries will be vetted for inclusion based on clarity, feasibility, and thematic aptness, ethics, as well as engaging and informative display for public consumption. Display may be of an actual item/prototype, digital representation, artwork, poster, or combination thereof.
4. No animals (including humans) can be harmed or put at risk of harm.
   • Physical Harm: includes, but is not limited to, any tissue damage or risk of illness.
   • Environmental Harm: includes, but is not limited to, using dangerous chemicals or risks to populations of living things
   • Social Harm: includes, but is not limited to, loss of privacy, risk of embarrassment, job loss, or legal issues.
   • Psychological harm: includes, but is not limited to, any potential adverse emotional or cognitive effects to participants, researchers, judges, or the public.
5. You can not at any point break any local, state, or federal laws. Hazardous or alcoholic materials are not allowed. Failure to adhere to laws will result in removal of the project from the fair - and be reported to proper authorities.
6. Concepts should refrain from being obscene - try to keep them PG 13. The venue is indoor - participants should plan accordingly when considering concepts.
7. The competition is limited to 32 entries. Submission will close once all spaces are filled or on December 19th, at 11 AM.
8. Application materials must include:
   • Abstract
     • You may write your own or follow the provided template
   • Signed waiver allowing the Herrett Center and College of Southern Idaho to use application materials, project submissions, and related media from participants for promotional and educational purposes.
   • A short bio of each team member.
   • Application materials can be dropped off at the Herrett Center Front Desk or emailed to eafloyd@csi.edu.
9. Display
   • All selected entries will be set up for display between December 15th and 19th. All entries should be fully set up by December 19th at 2 PM. Items will remain on display for public viewing until December 27th. All items must be picked up by 9 PM on December 30th.
   • Awards will be announced on December 20th. There will be a small in person ceremony starting at 1 PM. Results will then be posted to Herrett Center social media accounts.
   • Each entry will have a 2'x4' area of space (table). Tables will be provided. Specialized display equipment will not be provided. Posters & display boards should be no more than 3'x4'.
10. Projects will be judged. The judging rubric can be found at the end of this packet.
11. Prizes to be announced - dependent upon final number of entries.