Selection for the Eskom Expo International Science Fair is only for students in grades 6 – 12. The event is held in the break between term 3 & term 4 of the school calendar.
Each exhibit is given a space of maximum 1.5m table length and a display board. It is compulsory to use the display boards provided at ISF events – size and dimensions of the display board – height 1m; left side 50cm; middle 1.5m and right side 50cm. Look at the drawing below to see how to make the most of the space you are given.
Compulsary layout of display board at ISF
Awards at Eskom Expo ISF
Participants are judged and awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.
Special Awards
There are numerous awards made by special interest groups such as:
Eskom Awards:
- Best development project
- Best energy project
- Best female project
- International trip to a science fair or science forum
- A science lab for a rural Primary and Secondary School
- Best energy efficiency project (energy and cost saving covered in all categories)
There are many prestigious awards presented by interested organisations at the ISF prize-giving ceremony. Visit the Expo website for the Hall of Fame, which lists previous winners.
Some finalists from Eskom Expo ISF are selected to participate in International Science Fairs in other countries.
Please note that participation at International Science Fairs is strictly for selected individual participants and invited Eskom Expo officials. No exceptions will be made.
Source:http://www.exposcience.co.za/index.php/national-finals.html
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