The NJRSF would like to thank the following organizations for sponsoring special awards at the Fair:
| American Association for Cancer Research | Finding Cures Together |
| American Statistical Association: New Jersey Section | Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics |
| Association for Computing Machinery: North Jersey Section | Advancing Computing as a Science & Profession |
| Biophysical Society | Encouraging the development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics |
| Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers University | Collaborative Research for Translational Solutions |
| IEEE North Jersey Section | Advancing Technology for Humanity |
| James Danch | Encouraging field research and the creative use of common materials |
| NJ Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics, Kean University | Combining science and research to prepare a new generation of innovators |
| Liberty Science Center | Bringing the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology to people of all ages |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | The Edge in Knowledge |
| Office of Naval Research | Coordinates the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps |