Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County
Welcome to the Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County!
The Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County is affiliated with Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge the prestigious national middle school competition, CSEF - CA state science & engineering fair competition, and Regeneron ISEF the international science fair competition.
Want to Participate?
See our updated Rules and Guidelines page for all new regulations we are introducing to The Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County 2027!
Not a Student?
There are plenty of ways to get involved. Please check out the following pages on how you can support the fair.
The Alameda County Science & Engineering Fair Award Ceremony is an exciting celebration of our student innovators.
Check out this year’s Project categories, and last year’s special awards.This year’s special award opportunities will be announced shortly before the event.
Hitachi Pioneering Spirit Award
Hitachi Namihedi Odaira Award
CVM Wisdom in STEM Award
ThermoFisher Scientific Advancing Equity Through Innovation Award
Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance Award
Young Women in STEM Leadership Award
Einstein Award for AI in Education
AquaMeridian US Special Award
American Vacuum Society Award
Excellence in Water, Wastewater or Recycled Water Award
Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award
Bill Frank Environmental Achievement Award
Emerging Scientist Award
Longevity Achievement Award
Office of Naval Research U.S. Award
ACSEF Director’s Award
President’s Award
American Psychological Association Award
Association for Women Geoscientists Award
Citadel Securities Innovation Award
Lemelson Early Inventor Award
NASA Earth Systems Science Award
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Award
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
Ricoh USA Award
Society for in Vitro Biology Award
U.S. Metric Association Award
U.S. Air Force Award
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Yale Science & Engineering Association Award
Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County
2026
SET-UP | Friday March 13th 2026
Location: Chabot College
Times: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
JUDGING | Saturday March 14th 2026
Location: Chabot College
Times: 8:00am to 4:00pm
AWARDS | Saturday March 21st 2026
Location: Chabot College PAC
Times: 2:00pm
Friday Participant -Minute-by-Minute
Saturday Participant - Minute-by-Minute
Immediate Need: 2025-2026 Leadership Transition!
Help us keep Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County Going After our 2026 Fair!
See our Open Board Positions Here!
Donate to the fair
As a Non profit 501(C)(3) public charity donations from the public are our life-line and we have very few to date.
Tax ID 45-1800245 - 100% tax deductable donations
The Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County needs a company or business to become our title sponsor! 2 years without a Title Sponsor has been very difficult.
Picture YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE followed by Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County on every email, flyer, award ribbon, press release...etc.
The Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair, Alameda County is an eligible organization for Corporate Matching! Fill out the form below so we can reach out about how to donate to our fair!
THANK YOU TO OUR ACSEF 2026 SPONSORS!
