Terra Fairs advance their top high school students to the International Science and Engineering Fair and the GENIUS Olympiad. At some Terra Fairs, additional middle and high school students represent their regional fair at state and national competitions such as the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, New York State Science Congress, and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
Many sponsors provide Special Awards for every Terra Fair. Each Terra Fair also secures its own local sponsors of additional awards and scholarships, so be sure to check YOUR FAIR’S website!
| Sample Awards at Terra Fairs | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Psychological Association Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| Association for Women Geoscientists Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| Bobbi Alcock Founders Award in Chemistry | Gr 5-12 | Pin and certificate |
| Ernstsons “Make a Difference” Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Hancox Award for Independent Technical Achievement | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Hemphill Dedication Award | Fair director | Medal and certificate |
| Jane and Barbara Helmer Volunteers Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Lemelson Early Inventor Prize | Gr 6-8 | Cash award and certificate |
| M.E. Wood and Associates Mathematics Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| NASA EARTH System Science Award | Gr 5-12 | Certificate |
| National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Ricoh Americas Prize | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| Society for In Vitro Biology Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| Terra Advocate Grant Program | Teacher | Letter of support for Advocate Grant |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | Gr 9-12 | Certificate and a social media toolkit |
| United States Air Force Award | Gr 5-12 | Gift and certificate |
| United States Metric Association Award | Gr 5-12 | Certificate |
| U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Off. of Naval Research | Gr 5-12 | Gift and certificate |
| Yale Science & Engineering Association Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
High School students in Senior RED Division who receive an award at a Terra Fair may submit their research for possible publication in the International Journal of High School Research. Their work will, of course, go through the appropriate review and acceptance procedures before publication is approved. Please follow the instructions exactly on the journal’s website.