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The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival is one of the largest regional science festivals held in Texas and the nation. Middle and high school students who win at their respective schools compete at the regional festival to advance to the state science fair competition. Five senior level projects receive Best of Fair awards and the winners of those projects have the option to advance directly to the international competition.

Central Texas middle and high school students have performed very well at past state and international competitions. Between 2004 and 2016, 100 students representing 71 projects advanced to the international level. Of those, 44 students representing 29 projects won 73 category and special awards. Since 2004, more than 1,225 students have advanced to the state level, where about 20% have won awards.

In 2016, the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival showcased 755 middle and high school projects. Unlike most regional events, Austin Energy also hosts elementary school students. Nearly 4,000 students and their families turn out for the event which includes a public viewing of the science projects as well as educational booths and scientific demonstrations.
Over 550 judges and 180 volunteers from the City of Austin, local businesses, colleges, and elementary/middle/high schools contribute annually to the event’s success. Revenues to fund the event come from fees paid by participating schools and companies that provide sponsorships.

奥斯汀能源区域科学节是德克萨斯州乃至全国规模最大的区域性科学节之一。在该区域内，中学和高中生在校级比赛中获胜后，将晋级至区域科学节，以争夺州级科学竞赛的参赛资格。五项高级别项目荣获最佳奖项，这些项目的获胜者有资格直接晋级国际竞赛。中央德克萨斯州的中学和高中生在历届州级和国际竞赛中表现出色。在2004年至2016年期间，代表71个项目的100名学生晋级至国际级别。其中，44名学生代表29个项目荣获73个类别和特别奖项。自2004年以来，超过1,225名学生晋级至州级竞赛，其中约20%的学生获得了奖项。2016年，奥斯汀能源区域科学节展出了755个中学和高中项目。与大多数区域性活动不同，奥斯汀能源还邀请了小学生参加。近4,000名学生及其家人参加了此次活动，其中包括科学项目的公开观摩、教育展台和科学演示。每年，来自奥斯汀市、当地企业、大学以及小学、中学和高中等机构的550多名评委和180名志愿者为活动的成功贡献力量。活动经费来源于参与学校和提供赞助的企业所缴纳的费用。