National American Indian Virtual Science and Engineering Fair

National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair

The National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair (NAISEF) is an annual event for 5th to 12th grade students. The NAISEF is an affiliated fair with the Society for Science and the Public (SSP) affiliated science fair and is part of the larger SSP fair network. The NAISEF differs from other SSP-affiliated fairs in that it is an in-person and virtual fair.

AISES awards prizes to senior and junior division winners. As well as, awards travel and registration stipends for the Senior Division Grand Award winners and their sponsors to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair.

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2020 NAIVSEF Winners

Congratulations to all 2020 NAIVSEF winners! Read more about the 2020 NAISEF winners.

Junior Division Awards

First Place and the AISES Advancing Agricultural Science Opportunities for Native Americans Award

  • Lyra E. (Pawnee) from Latta Middle School – “Measuring Catalase Enzyme Activity with a Sodium Alginate-Yeast Vehicle”

Senior Division Awards

Oklahoma Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Award

  • Hayden F. (Cherokee) from Westville Junior High – “Using the Power We Have....Listen Up!”
  • Liam P. (Cherokee) from Oklahoma School of Innovation and Experiential Learning – “The L.I.F.E. Study: Linguistic Interpretation of our Future Expressions”

Native Heritage Award

  • Alesia N. (Navajo) from Navajo Preparatory School – “Establishing a Radon Region on the Navajo Nation's Abandoned Uranium Mines”
  • Keona H. (Navajo) from Navajo Preparatory School – “Particulates and Toxic Gases: The Hidden Harm in Wood Fires Used in Traditional Hogans And Their Correlation with Asthma and Lung Cancer”
  • Zoey C. (Bois Fort Ojibwa) & Morgan B. from Northeast Range High School – “How do Different Metallic Mordants Affect the Color of Natural Dyes”

AISES Advancing Agricultural Science Opportunities for Native Americans Award

  • Alesia N. (Navajo) from Navajo Preparatory School – “Establishing a Radon Region on the Navajo Nation's Abandoned Uranium Mines”

Third Place Award

  • Keysha K. (Cherokee) from Westville High School – “Sexual Dimorphism in Red Ear Sliders: What are You?? Male or Female”

First Place Award - Tie

  • Alesia N. (Navajo) from Navajo Preparatory School – “Establishing a Radon Region on the Navajo Nation's Abandoned Uranium Mines”
  • Anna G. (Native Hawaiian) from Kamehameha Kapalama – “Building an Efficient Reversible Fuel Cell Stack for Use as a Backup Power Source”