Official Rules

DVSF and ISEF Rules and Documents

The rules and guidelines for DVSF are the same as those of the Intel ISEF. Here is the link for the Rules and Guidelines.  Click here to download the required forms for competition. Please note that the rules apply for all students in grades 6 - 12 for DVSF.

The Categories for DVSF include: Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology, Team Projects (multi-disciplinary) and Consumer Science (for grades 6-8 only).
Click for Category Descriptions

Note:  The ISEF Official Abstract Form is not needed for DVSF or the regional fairs.

Click here for 2013 Check-in Procedures (Display and Safety)

Participation in your regional fair is a prerequisite for participation in DVSF. Application forms are available from your regional fair director.

Documents are in PDF format viewable with Adobe Acrobat Reader.