K-12 Science Outreach

Science Competitions

Welcome to the K-12 Science Outreach Science Competitions page- please click on one of the links on the sidebar or below to find information on the science competition you are interested in.

Competition Dates

Region VII Science Olympiad - February 22, 2025, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
District 8/Ozark District Junior Academy - March 7, 2025, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair - March 11-13, 2025, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Missouri Science Olympiad State Competition - April 26, 2025, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
Missouri Junior Academy - April 11-12, 2025, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

2025 National Science Olympiad - May 23-24, 2025, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
2025 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair - May 10-16, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio


Volunteers

Interested in volunteering for the Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair? Volunteering is not limited to Missouri State University - it is open to students from any college, faculty and/or staff of any educational institution, and members of the public. 

Judges

Judging is a critical component of the Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair competition - without qualified, dedicated volunteer judges, the competition would not be possible.  Judges can come from many walks of life - faculty, staff, graduate students, professionals in the community.  If you are interested in judging for the Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair, click on the link below to complete the application.

Junior Division Judge - a link for sign ups will be included at a later date

Senior Division Judge - a link for sign ups will be included at a later date

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee for the Ozarks Science & Education Fair is a small, dedicated group who work behind the scenes to ensure a well-run, competitive fair.  The Steering Committee includes the Executive Director and various sub-committee chairs, such as Special Awards, Placement Awards, Corporate Displays, Display and Safety, etc. If you would be interested in joining the Steering Committee, please contact Michelle Norgren at MichelleNorgren@missouristate.edu,

Contact Information
Email and phone for competition leaders
Competition Contact
Ozarks Science & Engineering Fair Michelle Norgren, Executive Director
417-837-2514
Science Olympiad, Region VII Dylan Welker, Regional Director
DylanWelker@MissouriState.edu
Junior Academy, Ozark Region Dylan Welker, Region Coordinator
DylanWelker@MissouriState.edu