Newsletter: February 2025

Greetings from the YES Fair!

The schedule of events is below for your convenience.

*Please remember that all high school projects are required to submit any ISEF forms required for their projects. Take the quiz at:  https://ruleswizard.societyforscience.org/ and the wizard will list the form(s) for you to complete. Forms must be submitted by email to:  yesfair@ssvec.com by February 15, 2025.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – YES FAIR 2025

Hosted and Sponsored by the SSVEC Foundation
Rothery Education Center
3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ

Project Check In

  • Monday Feb. 24th from 3 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday Feb. 25th from 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM

 Wednesday, February 26 JUDGING DAY

  • Judging day for all projects
  • Noon – 4 PM High School Interviews.  (HS Students must be at their projects at noon.)

 Thursday, February 27 PUBLIC DAY

  • 8am-3pm: YES Fair Public Day (Open to public viewing and school visits.)
    • Gray Hawk Animal Displays
    • Bisbee Mobile Science Lab
    • Hazard Hamlet and Electrical Safety
    • Scholarship Information Table

! PROJECTS CANNOT BE PICKED UP ON PUBLIC DAY UNTIL 3 PM !

Project Pick-Up Times

    • Thursday Feb. 27 from 3 PM – 6 PM
    • Friday Feb. 28 from 8 AM – 4 PM  OR  immediately following the awards ceremony.

AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, February 28 @ 6 PM

Rothery Educational Center, 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ

In 2025, we are pleased to provide over $50,000 worth of cash awards and prizes to our winning projects.  Awards have been sponsored by regional partners and our local community partners below.

The Huachucans

The Sherry Ethel Team @ Long Realty

Arizona G&T

Canyon Vista Medical Center

Cochise Farmers Association

TWN Communications

Lighthouse Electric & Solar

The SSVEC Foundation