The New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) is an annual science fair contested by around 700 high school students from Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island,[1][2][3] making it the largest high school research competition in New York City.
[1] Awards include scholarships to study at CUNY's City College of New York and Hunter College, while the finalists win a trip to represent New York City at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
[4] Winners represent Team NYC at ISEF and compete for $4,000,000 in awards.
In 2011, President Barack Obama and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg visited the New York City Science and Engineering Fair at the American Museum of Natural History.
President Obama was the keynote speaker for the event addressing the 191 students participating at the Finals Round.