WHAT IS STATE SCIENCE DAY? State Science Day is a program of The Ohio Academy of Science (OAS). Since 1949 – and now with more than 60,000 alumni – State Science Day is the pinnacle of student-originated, inquiry-based science and engineering education for Ohio’s students. The academic equivalent of a state athletic championship, State Science Day is one of the largest science fairs in the nation.

• This year’s State Science Day (SSD) will be virtual. Students selected at their District Science Day to attend State will need to create and upload their presentation video, and their Quad Chart to ProjectBoard before the registration deadline.

• Communication about State Science Day: Please use a home/personal/parental email with your ProjectBoard versus a school-based account. Most school email systems have filters that will block our communications to student accounts. Please update your email in your ProjectBoard account to a non-school email today.
• Scholarship & Sponsored Awards will be offered.

2022-2023 Scholarship and State Science Day Award Booklet

• School Awards: Schools with four or more projects will be considered for the HAROLD C. SHAW MEMORIAL OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD if all award criteria are met. Student withdraws after the registration deadline will disqualify the school for this award.
• Registration Timeline: Students will be able to register from March 26th to April 2nd. Students will have time from March 26 to April 2 to make changes to their final report, abstract, and presentation based on feedback from the District Science Day. Registration will close on Sunday, April 2nd at 11:59 PM. Students must have their final report, abstract, link to presentation video, and Quad Chart added to ProjectBoard before the deadline of Sunday, April 2nd at 11:59 PM.
• Registration Fee: The registration fee is $60.00 per student. Registration fees must be paid by April 2nd via the payment form:

https://form.jotform.com/OhioScience/state-science-day-payment-form

• • • • The registration fees collected go towards the financial operation of the fair and are non-refundable. Registration is NOT complete until payment is received.
      • Individuals will pay by credit card.
      • Schools wishing to pay for their students need to send a purchase order or call 614-389-2182 to pay by credit card. The students will select “My school is paying. My teacher will contact Mrs. Dorie Gruber at dgruber@ohiosci.org“ on the payment form.
      • Instructions for Purchase Orders:
        PO’s are made out to “The Ohio Academy of Science” and emailed to dgruber@ohiosci.org. PO’s and checks should be mailed to 5930 Wilcox Pl Ste F, Dublin OH 43016. Please list student(s) on the PO/Check.
      • Please note your teacher must email dgruber@ohiosci.org before the April 2nd deadline to confirm the school is paying your registration fee. Registrations are NOT complete until payment is confirmed. Please call the Academy at 614.389.2182 with questions.
• Official State Science Day Merchandise: All orders for SSD merchandise will be by on-line sales only through the OAS website from March 25th to April 17th . Please visit: https://ssd.ohiosci.org/shop/