At this event, we invite winners (with weather and earth science related projects) from the science fairs we've judged and a parent for a special evening. The students display their projects at this event and we award cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 to the top three projects based on score sheets filled out by all attendants who participate in the judging. We also honor our Scholarship Award Winner, awarded to an outstanding graduating high school senior intending to major in meteorology in college.

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The DC-AMS pays for the meals of the invited students and parents ($30.00/person). If you would like to help us defray these costs, mail a check (payable to DC-AMS) to D.C. Chapter, American Meteorological Society, P.O. Box 13557, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20911-3557. You can also donate online using Paypal (click the link below and enter the dollar amount you wish to donate). We appreciate your generosity and thank you!

From the beltway, take the Georgia Ave exit toward Silver Spring. Stay on Georgia Ave (approx. 1 mile) until you reach Wayne Ave. There are several parking garages near the Civic Building that are free on weekends. To get to the closest garage, turn left on Wayne Avenue. The entrance to the garage will be on your left. Exit the garage onto Ellsworth Dr., cross Fenton St, and the Civic building will be on your right. To get to the next closest garage, turn right on Wayne Avenue, then take a left onto Dixon Ave. The entrance to the parking garage is straight ahead. To get to the Civic building, walk back to Wayne Ave, turn left on Georgia Ave and then take a right onto Ellsworth Dr. You will walk about a block and a half down Ellsworth Ave and the Civic Building will be on your right. It is across the street from Fuddruckers and the AMC movie theater. There should be plenty of parking available.