Welcome to the 2023-2024 Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair! This year’s fair will be held February 17, 2024 at Fair Park.
Our Region
The Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) is a non-profit organization that holds an annual science fair for 6th - 12th grade students at public, charter, private and home schools in Texas Education Agency Region 10. The fair covers all of Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties and part of Henderson and Van Zandt counties. DRSEF’s first fair was in 1957. DRSEF is affiliated with the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
840,000 students from 1,220 campuses are eligible for DRSEF. There is a Junior Division for grades 6 to 8 and a Senior Division for grades 9 to 12. Students begin by entering the fair at their local school. The top projects at each school advance to district fairs then the regional fair. Projects can then advance to state and international competitions. Around 1,000 students with 800 projects attend DRSEF.
Contact Us
Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750220
Dallas, TX 75275-0220
Leadership
DRSEF is supported and run jointly by the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University.
DRSEF is fortunate to have many dedicated professionals donating their time, energy, and personal capital to making the fair a success. DRSEF would like to thank the Board of Directors and Executive Council for their support and year-long effort to make the fair a success each year.
Board of Directors
Heather Hankamer, STEM Advocate
Kristine Reiley, SMU McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Ken Berry, SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Prof. Fredrick I. Olness, SMU Physics Department
Executive Council
President: Heather Hankamer, STEM Advocate
Vice President: Kristine Reiley, SMU McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Secretary: Ken Berry, SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Treasurer: Andrew Milburn, Veritex Community Bank
Steering Committee
The Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair is mostly volunteer run and directed. With a volunteer base ranging from professors, teachers, business leaders, and community members, DRSEF draws on the unique experience and dedication of these individuals every year.
Michael Adams, Plano ISD
Jason Baughman, Allen ISD
Ken Berry, SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Karan Bhatia, Texas Instruments
Ashley Carter, Plano ISD
Jim Chambless, Beal Bank
Krishna Chetty, Frisco ISD
Beth Collins, Frisco ISD
Cynthia Curtis, Dallas ISD
Nathan Eaton, Community Volunteer
John Fattaruso, SMU Physics Department
Heather Hankamer, STEM Advocate
Michael Lindsey, Plano ISD
Derek McDowell, Frisco ISD
Drew Milburn, Community Volunteer
Fred Olness, SMU-Physics Department
Kristine Reiley, SMU McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Jeffery Ten Eyck, Uplift Education
Karen Shepherd, Community Volunteer
Jean Streepey, Highland Park ISD
Adam Unlu, Harmony - DFW
Evan Whitfield, Coppell ISD
Scientific Review Committee
Karen Shepherd (Chair), Community Volunteer
Julie Baker, Plano ISD
Jennifer Beall, Plano ISD
Rebecca Bottin, Plano ISD
Maritza Bradshaw, Plano ISD
Elizabeth Carson, Plano ISD
MaryAnn Cowley, Plano ISD
Jonni Easley, Plano ISD
Fred Grinnell, UT Southwestern
Jennifer York, Plano ISD
Display & Safety Leaders
Michael Adams, Plano ISD
Michael Lindsey, Plano ISD
Email Us
Questions about the fair? Interested in attending? Interested in judging or volunteering? You can reach us at DRSEF@smu.edu.