GUIDELINES

1. The local school SRC (Scientific Review Committee) MUST review the research plan and ALL applicable certifications for proposed research projects involving vertebrate animals, humans, recombinant DNA, tissue, or pathogenic agents/controlled substances PRIOR to the BEGINNING OF RESEARCH.
2. Evidence of the use of SCIENTIFIC METHOD MUST BE CLEARLY SHOWN on all projects.
3. Please adhere to the SPRSEF Participation Equalization Guidelines sheet, which indicates the maximum number of participants from any given school, based on enrollment.
4. There is a $20.00 entry fee per project that can be paid by the individual or the participating school. This fee must accompany the entry form.
5. Displays will be assembled on Friday between 8:30-10:00 a.m. Public viewing will take place Friday evening.
6. Senior participants ONLY, please check the specific category for your project. (See list of categories on the entry form).
7. ALL PROJECTS need RESEARCH PLAN (1A) and APPROVAL FORM (1B) completed before beginning any research. These forms are also in the back of the ISEF book or at the ISEF website: www.societyforscience.org/isef/document

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE:
Grades 7 - 12:   Dr. Michael San Francisco Texas Tech University Department of Biological Sciences Box 43131 Lubbock, TX 79409-3131	Grades 4 - 6:   Sandy Hancock 5626 - 88th Street Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 766-1711 work (806) 794-0819 home        or Rita McDaniel c/o Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary 3202 108th Street Lubbock, TX 79423