The Science Festival promotes the study of science and technology among our students, strengthening the Central Texas economy and increasing educational levels. It is the only regional science fair in Texas that includes competition for elementary students as a way of encouraging early interest in the sciences and is among the largest of Texas' 14 science fairs.

We are affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and comply with all of its rules and guidelines.

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The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival serves elementary, middle and high school students from across Central Texas. This includes Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Comanche, Fayette, Lee, Mills, Travis, Washington, Williamson, and northern Hays counties.

Sponsorships provide an opportunity for your organization to contribute to and receive recognition from this exciting, high-visibility event.

Your tax-deductible donations help underwrite:

• Trophies
• Scholarships
• Travel and accommodations for students advancing to the international science fair
• Onsite scientific demonstrations

Your organization can sponsor the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival at six levels. They are:

• Co-Branding rights to one of Austin Energy Regional Science Festival’s three divisions – Elementary, Junior or Senior - such as: Austin Energy Regional Science Festival Elementary Division – Presented by [your company’s Name]
• The name change will be reflected on all web materials relating to the chosen division
• Your company’s logo on sciencefest.org will be linked to your website to a page of your choice
• Your company will be prominently acknowledged in all press materials about Science Fest generated by Austin Energy, as well as in Austin Utilities Now, the City of Austin’s utilities’ newsletter delivered to 450,000 residential and business customers in the Austin area
• Your company will be able to provide literature about your business and associated activities to all division participants
• Your employees and members are invited to participate as judges in all three divisions of the fair

Length of Engagement: Three years with the option of renewal
For further details, please ask for a presentation by the Austin Science Education Foundation Board

• Special Award named for your company with trophy presented. Your company determines judging criteria and chooses winner
• Company name and logo on the Science Fest web site, home page, with active link to your company’s site
• Your employees actively involved in judging of student projects
• Company name acknowledged in Austin Utilities Now, the City of Austin’s utilities’ customer newsletter delivered 450,000 residential and business customers in the Greater Austin area

• Company name and logo on the Science Fest web site’s home page, with active link to your company’s site
• Your employees actively involved in judging of student projects
• Company name acknowledged in Austin Utilities Now, the City of Austin’s utilities’ customer newsletter delivered 450,000 residential and business customers in the Greater Austin area

• Selected science category identified on the website as “presented by [your company name]”
• Your company’s name and logo on slate announcing winners in your selected category during the virtual awards ceremony
• Company name and logo on the Science Fest web site, Junior/Senior Division page, with active link to your home page
• Your employees actively involved in judging

• Animal Sciences
  (Behavior; Cellular Studies; Development; Ecology; Genetics; Nutrition & Growth; Physiology; Systematics& Evolution; Agricultural Animal Science)
• Behavioral & Social Sciences
  (Clinical & Developmental / Cognitive / Physiological / Social Psychology; Human Behavior Studies)
• Biochemistry
  (Analytical / General / Structural Biochemistry)
• Biomedical and Health Sciences / Biomedical Engineering
  Biomedical Engineering; Cell, Organ, and Systems Physiology; Genomics and Genetics; Nutrition; Computational Bio-modeling; Computational Biology; Computer Neuroscience
• Cellular & Molecular Biology
  (Cell Physiology; Genetics; Immunology; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology)
• Chemistry
  (Analytical /Computational / Inorganic / Organic Chemistry; Chemical Engineering)
• Computer Science: Hardware/ Embedded Systems
  System Hardware; Circuits; Internet of Things; Microcontrollers; Networking/Communications; Optics; Sensors; Signal Processing; Robotic Mechanical Design
• Computer Science: Systems Software
  Algorithms; Cybersecurity; Databases; Human/Machine Interface; Languages and Operating Systems; Mobile Apps; Online Learning; Software Performance; Robotics ArtificialIntelligence/Cognitive Systems; Machine Learning
• Earth and Environmental Sciences - City of Austin Watershed Protection & Office of Sustainability
  Atmospheric Science; Climate Science; Environmental Effects on Ecosystems; Geosciences; Water Science
• Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design - Duke Energy Foundation
  Biological Process and Design; Solar Process, Materials, and Design; Energy Storage; Wind and Water Movement Power Generation; Hydrogen Generation and Storage; Thermal Generation and Design; Triboelectricity and Electrolysis
• Engineering Mechanics
  (Physical / Mechanical / Aerospace / Civil Engineering / Transportation / Electrical Engineering)
• Environmental Engineering
  Bioremediation; Land Reclamation; Pollution Control; Recycling and Waste Management; Water Resources Management
• Materials Science - Reserved for the TyRex Group
  (Materials; Biomaterials; Ceramic & Glasses; Composite Materials; Materials Computation & Theory; Nanomaterials; Polymers)
• Mathematical Sciences
  (Algebra; Analysis; Graph Theory; Geometry; Number Theory; Probability & Statistics)
• Microbiology
  (Antimicrobials & Antibiotics; Applied Microbiology; Bacteriology; Virology; Microbial Genetics; Environmental Microbiology; Other)
• Physics and Astronomy
  (Astronomy& Cosmology; Astro Physics; Mechanics; Nuclear, Plasma & Particle Physics; Electromagnetics; Optical / Quantum / Theoretical Physics)
• Plant Sciences
  (Agronomy; Ecology; Genetics/Breeding; Growth & Development; Pathology; Physiology; Systematics & Evolution)
• Translational Medical Sciences (aka Disease Studies)
  Disease Detection and Diagnosis; Disease Prevention; Disease Treatment and Therapies; Drug Identification and Testing; Pre-Clinical Studies; Computational Pharmacology

• Company name and logo, indicating Silver Sponsor, on the Science Fest web site, Junior/Senior Division page, with active link to your home page
• Your employees actively involved in judging

• Company name and logo, indicating Bronze Sponsor, on the Science Fest web site, sponsor page
• Your employees actively involved in judging