The 2027 District Science Fairs
Fair coordinators are currently in the process of updating their registration process. More information will be disseminated to schools and teachers in the forthcoming months. We look forward to another year of extraordinary science projects! If you have any questions regarding your District’s Fair, please contact your district fair coordinator using the list of information below.
CENTRAL O’AHU DISTRICT FAIR (CODSEF)
TBD | TBD
Coordinator: Ileta Patton (ileta.patton@k12.hi.us)
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT FAIR (HILO)
TBD | Waiakea High School
Coordinator: Jamie Nekoba (nekobajamie@gmail.com)
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT FAIR (KONA)
February 18-19 | Mana Christian Ohana (MCO)
Coordinators: Felicia Friend Linton (felicia.friend_linton@k12.hi.us), Rachelle Matsumura (rachelle.matsumura@k12.hi.us)
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS) DISTRICT FAIR
February 19 | ‘Iolani School, Seto Hall
Coordinators: Claire Mitchell (haissfcoordinator@gmail.com), Joanna Kobayashi (jkobayashi@iolani.org), Yvonne Chan (ychan@iolani.org)
HONOLULU DISTRICT FAIR (HONSEF)
February 6 | Kalani High School
Coordinators: Cody Kikuta (cody.kikuta@k12.hi.us), Gary Harada (gary.harada@k12.hi.us), Luana Seitz (luana.seitz@k12.hi.us), Terrence Tenjoma (terrence.tenjoma@k12.hi.us), Deniz Asaner (deniz.asaner@k12.hi.us), Kori Kon (kori.kon@k12.hi.us)
KAUAI DISTRICT FAIR (KRSEF)
TBD | TBD
Coordinator: Dan Matthews (dan@dmatt.com)
LEEWARD DISTRICT FAIR (LDSEF)
February 27 | Leeward Community College
Coordinators: Leeann Rabellizsa (lee_anne.rabellizsa@k12.hi.us), Michelle Suzuki (michelle.suzuki@k12.hi.us)
MAUI COUNTY REGIONAL FAIR (MCRSEF)
January 28 | University of Hawaii, Maui College
Coordinators: Alfred Perez (alfred.perez@k12.hi.us), Alecia Harrington (alecia.harrington@k12.hi.us), Linda Marrs (linda.marrs@k12.hi.us), Sharon Look (sharon.look@k12.hi.us)
WINDWARD DISTRICT FAIR (WINSEF)
February 17-18 and 20 (Awards) | Windward Community College
Coordinators: Shelley Deakins (shelley.deakins@k12.hi.us), Elizabeth Shoopman (elizabeth.shoopman@k12.hi.us), Melissa Mano (melissa.mano@k12.hi.us)
2026 ISEF Finalists (District Delegations)
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Hayden Ramiscal, Mililani High School, Grade 12
Tiffany Cruz, Mililani High School, Grade 12
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT (HILO)
Lillian Tao, Waiakea High School, Grade 10
Sky Bardwell-Jones, Hilo High School, Grade 11
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT (KONA)
Zachariah Smith, Kealakehe High School, Grade 12
HAIS DISTRICT
Kai Kuboi, ‘Iolani School, Grade 12
Louisa Cole, Punahou School, Grade 11
HONOLULU DISTRICT
Alexander Wang, Kalani High School, Grade 9
Summer Hall, Kalani High School, Grade 11
Vera Wang, Kaiser High School, Grade 12
KAUAI DISTRICT
Drezdin Taylor, Kauai High School, Grade 10
LEEWARD DISTRICT
Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, Grade 11
MAUI DISTRICT
Dominick Guiwa, Maui High School, Grade 12
WINDWARD DISTRICT
Darwynn Ayling, Kalaheo High School, Grade 12
Emi Nishimura, Kalaheo High School, Grade 11