Formerly the SF Bay Area Science Fair
A Progressive Science Competition for Grades 6 – 12
GGSF temporarily canceled for 2025
Due to decreased human and financial support, the Golden Gate STEM Fair is on pause for this season. We fully plan to return in 2026 with more opportunities for student recognition and support. Most students in our service area will still be able to participate in other SF Bay Area fairs during our downtime.
Science Fair Competition Opportunities
The following counties make up the normal Golden Gate STEM Fair service area, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano and San Mateo. Please see below where you can still participate in a 2025 science fair.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
The San Francisco Middle School Science Fair will accept ALL student registrations from the standard GGSF service area.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
San Francisco and San Mateo counties may participate in the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair
GGSF needs your help!
The fair is down this year to redefine our operations to better serve students who are excited to conduct authentic research, especially those in underserved neighborhoods. During this time we desperately need new partners and board members. Aspiring young scientists deserve multiple pathways to realize their abilities. If you are interested is supporting GGSF in any way please contact Marcus Wojtkowiak at
Awards for All of the Outstanding Student Scientists
Welcome to the Golden Gate STEM Fair!
In addition to category placement awards, Golden Gate STEM Fair provides over 25 “special awards” totaling over $3,000 from national/community organizations and corporate sponsors that highlight individual achievement in specific areas or themes. The awards include some financial prizes from sponsors like Chevron, who award ingenuity and innovation, as well as prestigious recognition from STEM associations. Middle school and High school projects could be eligible for awards from organizations like:
- Intel (for projects in computer science)
- NASA, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, American Meteorological Society
- Society for In-Vitro Biology
- Office of Naval Research
- American Chemical Society
- American Psychological Association
- Association of Women Geoscientists
- California Association of Professional Scientists
- Yale Science & Engineering Association and many more!
Registration Information
Are you ready to match your project with other top student scientists across the San Francisco Bay Area? Learn about all the necessary steps to enter the Golden Gate STEM Fair. Learn More
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Fair Director & Teacher Information
If your students do not come through a feeder fairA "Feeder Fair" is a participating Science Fair: San Francisco Middle School, Oakland Diocese, and Alameda, Napa, Marin, San Mateo, Solano, Mendocino or West Contra Costa County Science Fairs, fair directors and teachers can request registration materials here
Forms and Information
Find guidelines, deadlines, forms and information you will need to participate in the Golden Gate STEM Fair
We Need Your Support!
This annual event was reinvigorated by people passionately support science projects as a tool to establish and refine student research skills. Self-directed science education has been shown to have significant positive impact on students and directly supports Next Generation Science Standards.
If you would like to volunteer for the fair please email the Director.
GGSF is FREE for students to participate. To maintain this accessibility for all, we depend on community support. Please help us keep this fair sustainable and growing by donating today. The more support we receive, the more students we can reach and get involved!