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
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
Coordinator: Ileta Patton, ileta.patton@k12.hi.us
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT FAIR (HILO)
February 21 | Waiakea High School
Coordinator: Jamie Nekoba, nekobajamie@gmail.com
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT FAIR (KONA)
February 12 | Mana Christian Ohana (MCO)
Coordinators: 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 Asaner, deniz.asaner@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