The 2026 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)
January 30 | Honolulu Community College
Coordinators: Ileta Patton, ileta.patton@k12.hi.us
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT FAIR (HILO)
February 21 | Location TBD
Coordinator: Jamie Nekoba, nekobajamie@gmail.com
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT FAIR (KONA)
February 14 | Location TBD
Coordinator: Justin Brown, justin.brown@k12.hi.us; Alana Haitsuka-Fernandez, alana.haitsuka_fernandez@k12.hi.us; Rachelle Matsumura, rachelle.matsumura@k12.hi.us
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS) DISTRICT FAIR
February 28 | ‘Iolani School, Seto Hall
Coordinators: Claire Mitchell, haissfcoordinator@gmail.com; Yvonne Chan, ychan@iolani.org; Joanna Kobayashi, jkobayashi@iolani.org
HONOLULU DISTRICT FAIR (HONSEF)
February 7 | Kaimuki High School
Coordinators: Lehua Brown, lehua.brown@k12.hi.us; Cody Kikuta, cody.kikuta@k12.hi.us; Luana Seitz, luana.seitz@k12.hi.us; Terrence Tenjoma, terrence.tenjoma@k12.hi.us; Deniz Asner, deniz.asner@k12.hi.us
KAUAI DISTRICT FAIR (KRSEF)
February 7 | Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Coordinator: Dan Matthews, dan@dmatt.com
LEEWARD DISTRICT FAIR (LDSEF)
February 20 | Leeward Community College
Coordinators: Leeann Rabellizsa, lee_anne.rabellizsa@k12.hi.us; Abelardo Villanueva; abelardo.villanueva@k12.hi.us
MAUI COUNTY REGIONAL FAIR (MCRSEF)
February 18-19 | University of Hawaii, Maui College
Coordinators: Alfred Perez, alfred.perez@k12.hi.us; Christine Oshita, christine.oshita@k12.hi.us; Linda Marrs, linda.marrs@k12.hi.us
WINDWARD DISTRICT FAIR (WINSEF)
February 18-19 and 21 (Awards) | Windward Community College
Coordinators: Shelley Deakins, shelley.deakins@k12.hi.us; Melissa Mano, melissa.mano@k12.hi.us
2025 ISEF Finalists (District Delegations)
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Phoenix Reynolds & Elizabeth Sattler, Radford High School, Grade 12
Tiffany Cruz, Mililani High School, Grade 10
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT (HILO)
Lillian Tao, Waiakea High School, Grade 9
Sky Bardwell-Jones, Hilo High School, Grade 10
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT (KONA)
Ailani Cruz, Kealakehe High School, Grade 11
Jeannik Littlefield, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Grade 11
Kai Greenlee, Kealakehe High School, Grade 12
HAIS DISTRICT
Luke Itomura, Punahou School, Grade 10
Raphael Esquivel, ʻIolani School, Grade 11
HONOLULU DISTRICT
Kian Sanchez, University Laboratory School, Grade 12
Leilani Phan, Kalani High School, Grade 12
Mirah Levine, Kalani High School, Grade 11
KAUAI DISTRICT
Ashley Chun, Island School, Grade 12
LEEWARD DISTRICT
Jenna Liang & Kyle Sewake, Pearl City High School, Grade 10/11
Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, Grade 10
MAUI DISTRICT
Josie Vierra-Naleieha, Kamehameha Schools Maui, Grade 12
WINDWARD DISTRICT
Darwynn Ayling & Lucy Teramura, Kalaheo High School, Grade 11
Maya Gilfillan & Megan Mueller, Kailua High School, Grade 11