Science Research Competition

An annual Science Research Competition for local students from 6th through 12th grades.

Rowan College South Jersey, Cumberland Campus hosted the 38th Annual Science Research Competition for local students from 6th through 12th grades on Friday, March 5, 2026. A virtual format was followed this year with a virtual award ceremony.

For information about the 2027 Science Research Competition, please see contact information below.

Information for the Science Research Competition is subject to change and this website will be updated as new information becomes available. Please check periodically.

  • Behavioral and Social Sciences
  •  Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine and Health
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Zoology
  • Consumer Science: 6-8th grades only

Teams (No more than 3 students per team)

For a description of each category, please visit Delaware Valley Science Fairs.

The rules and guidelines for DVSF and its Regional Fairs are the same or similar as those of the Intel ISEF.

View the Rules and Guidelines

Note: The rules apply to all students participating in the Rowan College South Jersey, Cumberland Campus Science Research Competition, and DVSF.

The ISEF Official Abstract Form is not needed for DVSF or the regional fairs.

Participation in your regional fair is a prerequisite for participation in the Delaware Valley Science Fair.

Please check back soon for important dates for the 2027 Science Research Competition at RCSJ Cumberland campus.

The Rowan College South Jersey, Cumberland Campus Science Research Competition serves as a Regional Fair for the Delaware Valley Science Fair.  As such, we will be adhering to the guidelines and rules outlined in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) rulebook.

Students must be sponsored by their school. Contact your teacher or science department if you are interested in participating. Any school or teacher wishing to inquire about participating in the competition please contact us at the information below.

For further information, please visit the Delaware Valley Science Fair website.

You can download the required registration forms (see Required Forms) or the Delaware Valley Science Fair website.  As soon as possible, students should complete and submit:

  • Research plan
  • ISEF Form 1
  • ISEF Form 1a
  • ISEF Form 1b
  • ISEF Form 3 
  • Any other ISEF forms that are required due to the nature of that student's experiment (see SRC approval section below)
  • At the end of the project, students must submit a Project Preview Document

Each teacher who is sponsoring students will upload the required documents for their students into a STEM Wizard.

Team projects must have a complete set of paperwork completed for each team member.

We welcome early paperwork submission. This will allow for early detection of projects that may need approval and additional forms before research begins.

Please review your students' paperwork for thoroughness and completeness, as incomplete forms will be returned.

Every project to be entered into the Rowan College South Jersey, Cumberland Campus Science Research Competition must have the following forms submitted by February 9, 2026:

These forms should be submitted via STEM Wizard to RCSJ- Cumberland for review as soon as students have concluded preliminary research and have selected the idea for their experiment. Some projects require approval from the sponsoring school's IRB and RCSJ-Cumberland Scientific Review Committee before they can start so please do this as soon as possible. Appointments to review paperwork can be set up by the teachers from a sponsoring school in January 2026.

February 9, 2026 is the deadline to submit all forms indicated on form 1, question #6. These include: Human Subjects (even if you are doing something you think is harmless), Vertebrate Animals (includes family pets), Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (includes all growth of bacteria, mold or fungus), Hazardous Chemicals, Activities and Devices. These additional forms are included in the link to the ISEF forms. Please refer to the 2026 ISEF guidelines and Rules for additional information concerning the aforementioned projects.

No deviation in experimental design will be permitted after February 9, 2026.

In lieu of display boards, your presentation materials will be uploaded in STEM Wizard in a slide pdf format. Complete details are included in the STEM Wizard online registration process. Applicants should review the STEM Wizard instructions carefully regarding all items to be submitted including presentation slides, research papers, and scientific journals.

All paperwork for the science research Competition must be submitted via  STEM Wizard, a Third-party software. 

Disclaimer- STEM Wizard is a Third-party software. 

This software has been adopted by the Delaware Valley Science Fair as a way to collect and administer documentation relevant to their competition. Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland campus is using STEM Wizard as the platform to collect documentation and conduct the 2026 Science Research Competition. The use of this platform will allow a seamless transfer of information from our regional fair to the DVSF. Prior to using this software, please read the privacy statement and information, security protocols, that are provided by STEM Wizard. Upon acceptance of the conditions set forth you may complete the registration process.

ISEF Forms and Rulebook

For More Information

Primary Contacts

Thaddeus Palmer
856-200-4641
 [email protected]

Daniel McAteer
856-200-4632
[email protected]

Secondary Contacts

Richard Taylor
856-200-4626

Michelle Swerdlow
856-200-4522
[email protected]