Rules for Exhibits
NATURE OF THE EXHIBIT
The exhibit is a creation of the student’s own work. Background research must be acknowledged with citations and a list of references. Contributions made by mentors or others MUST be acknowledged on the exhibit. This includes assistance received through the use of Artificial Intelligence technologies.
PHYSICAL SIZE OF EXHIBITS
Exhibits must be confined to an area which does not exceed 0.75 m front to back and 1.20 m from side to side. The overall height of exhibits from the floor is limited to 3.60 m. All exhibits must be self-supported. Wall space to attach exhibit material to will not be available. Tables will be provided.
EXHIBITS WITH WORKING PARTS
Exhibits involving working parts must be self contained. Electrical power is available to only about 20 exhibits. 110 VAC 60 Hz to a maximum of 1A will be supplied, but no other service, i.e. gas, water, etc., will be available.
PROJECT NOTEBOOK
Your Project notebook is an important part of your exhibit, so don’t forget to bring it. Some judges will ask to see it.
NUMBER OF EXHIBITS
An exhibitor may present or be involved with only one entry at any particular Thames Valley Science & Engineering Fair.
REPEATED EXHIBITS
The same exhibitor may not display an identical exhibit to that shown by them at any previous Thames Valley Science & Engineering Fair. However, a student may build upon a previous project. In this case, the students may build upon data and results they have collected from the original project. This new project must present completely new experimentation or innovation development with new results. For more detailed information and examples of what is acceptable, see Youth Science Canada’s MyStemSpace document on continuation projects.
REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS
Exhibits must remain on display for the entire duration of the fair, and must be removed at the end of public viewing as listed in the Student Timetable.
Any remaining projects will be discarded.