This week, Thompson Boling Arena became home to the Regional Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair. I have served on the Board of SASEF for 15 years.
Thursday night, monetary awards and trophies were handed out. Over 160 student(s) exhibits were presented. The Senior (high school aged) Grand Prize winner is given an all expensed paid trip this year to Phoenix, AZ for the Intel International Science Fair. The winner from last years SASEF, won first place in Medical at the Intel ISEF last year.
2018 SASEF Winner talking to the Judges during dinner. She is dual enrolled in high school and at UT. She has a business with her fair project.
The students, parents and attendees for the awards presentation.
The Senior runner up was a student from Oak Ridge High School
The Senior Grand Prize winner is from Bearden High School
The SASEF Board honored Julie Werner, the Fair Manager for over 20 years, who is retiring this year from the fair.
Mr. SASEF after 68 years and is prepared for next year. Julie Werner after 20 years as the SASEF Fair Manager is retiring and myself after 15 years on the SASEF Board.
of course, afterwards there is cake
cake and cookies
