Entry Information & Dates
STS is primarily a school-based science competition, with entry occurring through a central school STS coordinator.
Each school must be willing to support the competition by providing judges.
Sections – Project Categories
For detailed guideline and criteria, please refer to the STS Handbook here
Entry Fees
Individual Entry (ONE student) = $9.00 per project entry
Group Entry (TWO students) = $17 per project entry
Class Experimental Research Project (primary school divisions only) = $30 per class project entry
All entries registered in the School Portal by the closing date on 26 May 2024 will be invoiced and must be paid, even if the entry is not subsequently submitted. This is because administration of the entries will have already occurred from this point on.
Important Competition Dates 2024
| 26 February | School Portal Opens – Entry Registrations Begin |
| 26 May | Entry Registration Closes |
| 3 June | Schools Pack 1 – Official registration documents via email and the school portal |
| 14 June | School portal: Electronic submission of entries activated |
| 21 July | School portal: Electronic submission of entries closes |
| 27 July – 11 August | Judging of online sections |
| 3 August | Judging Day |
| 12 August | Schools Pack 2: Entries received via email and the school portal |
| 7 October | Schools Pack 3: Results and Certificates |
| TBC | Exhibition and Presentation Day |