Terra Fairs advance their top high school students to the International Science and Engineering Fair and the GENIUS Olympiad Additional middle and high school students represent their regional fair at state and national competitions: the Broadcom Masters, New York State Science Congress, and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
At least 20 sponsors provide Special Awards for every Terra Fair. Each Terra Fair also secures its own local sponsors of additional awards and scholarships
| Sample Awards at Terra Fairs | Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Meteorological Society Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| American Psychological Association Award | Gr 9-12 | Certificate |
| ASM Materials Outstanding Exhibit | 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 |
| Energy 21 Symposium | Gr 9-12 | Student is the founder’s guest at Energy 21 Symposium in April |
| Ernstsons “Make a Difference” Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| George and Shirley Moore Recycling Award | Gr 5-12 | Cash Award ($200) and Certificate |
| Hancox for Independent Technical Achievement | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Hemphill Dedication Award | Fair director | Medal and certificate |
| Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award | Gr 9-12 | Cash award and certificate |
| Jane and Barbara Helmer Volunteers Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| M.E. Wood and Associates Mathematics Award | Gr 5-12 | Medal and certificate |
| Mu Alpha Theta Award | Gr 9-12 | 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 |
| Terra Science and Education Educator Award | School or program | Cash grant to school or program with the greatest number of projects |
| 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 receives an award at a Terra Fair may publish their research at the International Journal of High School Research after submission and review process. Please follow the instructions on the journal’s website.