High School Poster Session Registration and FAQ

The 29th Annual High School Poster Session

Saturday, March 6, 2027

The event will be held in person at St. Joseph's University, New York

Keynote Speaker

TBA

Contacts

Tess Dussling
Chairperson of the 29th ACS High School Science Fair
Associate Professor, Child Study
[email protected]

João Marcelo Ribeiro
Committee Member of the 29th ACS High School Science Fair
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physical Sciences
[email protected]

Registration

Presenter

TBA

Judge and Volunteer

TBA

FAQ

• Who can participate?
  This competition is open to high school students in the Metropolitan New York Area, grades 9-12.
• If I entered the competition last year, can I register for the next event?
  Yes! St. Joseph’s High School Science Fair is an annual event. Students may register each year they wish to participate.
• What is the attire for the event?
  Students should dress professionally in business attire.
• How is judging done?
  Students will be judged by scientists working in the industry and academia. Students should expect to be judged by multiple judges.
• What awards are granted at the St. Joseph’s Poster Session?
  Every high school student registered will receive a participation certificate. There is also one first-place award and two honorable mention awards in each category.
• Is the St. Joseph’s Poster Session only for individual work or can teams enter? 
  We welcome entries from both individual and group research projects but each member of a group must register if he/ she will attend the event.

FAQs for in-person events only

• Where is St. Joseph's University located?
  St. Joseph's University, Brooklyn Campus is located at 245 Clinton Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205.
• How do I get to St. Joseph's University?
  • Directions
  • Campus Map
• What time should students arrive to set up their poster?
  Students should arrive at 9:00 am to set up posters.
• What is the schedule of events:
  9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — Check-in/Setup/Breakfast
  9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Judging
  11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Keynote Speaker
  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Awards
• Where should students go to set up their posters?
  Students participating in the poster session should report to the registration desk upon arrival (245 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205). You will be assigned a location at the registration desk.
• Can students bring anyone to accompany them?
  Students may bring guests (parents, teachers, research advisors). All guests must register for the event by clicking here.
• What should students bring with them to the event?
  We suggest you bring a self-standing tri-fold poster board. If you have a printed poster, you can use a tri-fold poster board and attach your poster with binder clips. Please bring all materials you may need for your poster such as tri-fold poster board, clips, etc.