List of Forms for TNJSF Registration

Download links for 2023 TNJSF and ISEF Forms

All TNJSF and ISEF forms are fillable PDF forms that MUST be completed and saved using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 15.0 or higher. You can download and install the software for free from the Adobe website. Note for Mac users: the default PDF Viewer in Safari does not save forms properly and must not be used.

Due to the confusion in 2022, when ISEF released several different versions of the forms, we are providing TNJSF-logo forms this year, based on the current forms listed on the ISEF site, with minor modifications. We ask that you use these forms, not the ones from the ISEF site. These forms will be compatible with our automated processing, while we can't be sure that new ones posted by ISEF will be.

If you have already filled out forms from ISEF (e.g. for summer work), we will be able to process and approve them manually. If you are in this position, please make sure you let us know.

TNJSF Entry Form The TNJSF Entry Form is a simple acknowledgement, by the student and advisor, of your responsibilities as an entrant in our fair along with permission for us to use any photos during the event. Note it does not replace the registration and entry procedure--it is only a small part of it.
Form 1: Adult Sponsor Checklist
Form 1A: Research Plan and Student Checklist
TNJSF Research Plan Form (Form 1A Attachment) This form is five pages with restricted fields. If you paste text in from another document, make sure that the text fits within the field boundaries or it will be truncated. Also, do not use special characters, since they might not translate to text properly.
Form 1B: Approval Form This form is required for all students.
Form 1C: Research at a college or research lab either remotely or onsite Required for any project where the student worked at a research lab or institution under the guidance of a professional scientist or engineer.
Form 1CC: Other Mentors This form is required for all mentors who are NOT covered by Form 1C. All projects should submit at least one of the Forms 1C or 1CC. In some cases it might be appropriate to submit both. Note that both 1C and 1CC should be filled out and signed by the mentor after the work is performed, and then it is submitted by the student. This form should be submitted by a teacher or parent who is sponsoring the project if there is no other mentor.
Form 2: Qualified Scientist
Form 2A: All Other Mentors Please note that ALL projects are required to submit Form 2 or Form 2A (and sometimes both may be required). If no other mentor is present (and the sponsor is not a Qualified Scientist) then the sponsor must submit 2A.
Form 3: Risk Assessment
Form 4: Human Subjects and Informed Consent
Sample of Informed Consent Form for human subjects
Form 5a: Vertebrate Animal Research at Home or School
Form 5b: Vertebrate Animal Research at Reg. Res. Inst. This file include forms 5A (work done at school/home/field) and 5B (work done at Regulated Research Institution). Fill out the one that pertains to your project and leave the other blank.
Form 6A: Biological Agents Risk Assessment
Form 6B: Human and Vertebrate Tissues
Form 7: Project continuation from a prior year
TNJSF Abstract Form (due in February, but may be submitted in preliminary form if desired).

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