Honors Division Required Forms

Honors Division: Required Rules and Forms

Student project registration now open

We are now accepting completed student registration forms

(Registration deadline for Honors Division is Friday, January 6, 2012)

Students should read the rules and instructions for all forms that may be applicable to your project; these forms should be completed, signed, copied and returned by the deadline.

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Registration is a one-step process:

Step 1:

Deadline to submit required forms: January 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm:

(Registration is now open - students may now submit required forms)

Honors Entry Application – Honors Division - Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair
Abstract (250 word summary of project).

ISEF paperwork signed and dated (identify date of first verbal/written approval)

Mail Application and Abstract & applicable ISEF forms to

(Identify date of first verbal/written approval)
Peggy James Nacke
Academy of Science
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

DEADLINE: All forms need to be received at the

Academy of Science

by 5:00 pm January 6, 2012

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ISEF has a Rules Wizard which you can use to determine what forms you need to fill out BEFORE start your science project.

or, for your convenience...

...see below for ISEF Forms needed for your science project (with short description of each). Complete forms BEFORE you start your experimentation.

Note: For students working in institutional labs, your mentor will sign as the SRC. For students working in school, your teacher will sign your form as the SRC. Additionally, all forms will be reviewed and signed by the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair SRC after we have received completed forms.

All students must adhere to the ISEF safety guidelines to participate in the
Honors Division
Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair.

All Honors Division Students need to complete:

Academy Forms:

Honors Entry Application

Abstract

Plus (from list below)

ISEF Forms

Form 1, 1A and 1B

Additionally, review list below. You may need to submit additional forms based on the nature of your research.

Form 1, Adult Sponsor	This form is for your adult sponsor that is overseeing you and your project. ALL HONORS STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Form 1A, Student Checklist	This form is the checklist in letting us know the who, what, where, when and how of your project. There is also a paper on completing the research plan for your project. ALL HONORS STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Form 1B, Approval Form	This form is the approval form for your project. ALL HONORS STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Form 1C, Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form	This form is required for studies done in regulated research institution (industrial or university laboratory; not home or school) and is completed by the scientist supervising your research.
Form 2, Qualified Scientist	This form is for telling us about the Qualified Scientist that is supervising you and your project. It may be required for research involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, portentially hazardous biological agents, and DEA-controlled substances. This form must be completed and signed prior to the start of your experiment.
Form 3, Risk Assessment Form	This form is required for projects using hazardous chemicals, activities or devices or regulated substances. Must be completed prior to student experimentation.
Form 4, Human Participants Form	This form is required for all research involving humans. IRB approval required before experimentation.
Human Informed Consent (SAMPLE)	Here is an example of an Informed Consent.
Forms 5A and 5B, Vertebrate Animal Form	These forms are required for all research involving vertebrate animals. The Form 5A is for projects conducted in a Non-Regulated Research Site. (SRC approval required before experimentation.) Form 5B is for Required for all research involving vertebrate animals that is conducted at a Regulated Research Institution. (IACUC approval required before experimentation.)
Form 6A, Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form	This form is required for all research involving microorganisms, rDNA and fresh tissue, blood and body fluids. SRC/IACUC/IBC approval required before experimentation.
Form 6B, Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form	This form is required for all projects using fresh tissue, primary cell cultures, blood, blood products and body fluids. If the research involves living organisms, please ensure that the proper human or animal forms are completed. ALL PROJECTS USING ANY TISSUE LISTED ABOVE, MUST ALSO COMPLETE FORM 6A.
Form 7, Continuation Projects Form	This form is required for projects that are a continuation in the same field of study as a previous project. This form should be accompanied by the previous year's abstract, Form (1A) and Research Plan. To clarify - this form is used if you entered the Science Fair last year and are continuing with the same research.

ISEF Document Library

This link takes you to the ISEF website where you can also see and download the forms listed above AND links to lots of useful information!

Questions to - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 314-533-8291

Only projects that have sent in all paperwork by registration deadlines

will be eligible to participate.

Kathryn Ayers, Parkway West High School - Second Place, Greater St Louis Science Fair Honors Division