Student Area - Endorsements

Note: The information and dates presenterd below is specific to the year of 2019-20, and the 2020 Chicago Student STEM Exhibition. Much of this information may change for the 2021 year and Exhibition.

NOTE: For projects conducted in a university, hospital or research laboratory under the supervision of a Doctor, Professor or Scientist, endorsement(s) and supporting documents are NOW DUE NOVEMBER 11, 2019. With the exception of the Use of Firearm endorsement, all other endorsements listed below must be submitted by November 22, 2019.

Endorsement requests MUST be made PRIOR to experimentation in order to ensure the safety of the test subject(s) and/or the scientist. The project plans are reviewed by the Scientific Review Committee and, if safe, the endorsement is granted and the experiment may be carried out. Permission to carry out an experiment CANNOT be given to one that has already been completed.
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Most of the items may be submitted electronically (see below) and only one copy needs to be submitted. HOWEVER, if they are printed and subsequently mailed in, TWO copies are required.
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