# A science fair winners display that shows the projects, not just the ribbons

> Make a science fair winners display that shows the work: each winning project, its category, the fair it placed at, and photos of the board.

Source: https://history-showcase.com/use-cases/science-fair-winners-display · HistoryShowcase · Updated 2026-10-26

Every winning project started with a question. Show the question, the method, photos of the board and how far the project went, from the school fair to regional and state.

## What is a science fair winners display?

A science fair winners display is a school exhibit of the projects that placed at a science fair, showing each student’s question, category and result, often in a science wing hallway or library. HistoryShowcase keeps photos of each winning board in a project profile, so students can read the graphs and conclusions after the boards go home.

- Made for: science teachers, science fair coordinators and principals
- Where schools put it: Science wing hallway, Library, Next year’s kickoff
- Layouts: Profiles, Photo gallery
- Visitors can filter by: Category, Fair level, Year
- Cost: Free to use. No payment details required.

## The boards come down the next morning

Science fair projects take weeks. Students design an experiment, collect data, build a tri-fold board and stand beside it answering questions from judges. The next morning the gym is cleared, the boards go home or into a recycling bin, and the winners’ names appear in one newsletter. Next year’s students never see what a winning project looked like.

A science fair winners display keeps the work, not just the placement. Each project gets a profile with the student’s question, a short summary of what they found and photos of the board up close. Younger students browsing by category get real examples to learn from, and teachers have a gallery to point to when the next fair season starts.

## How does a science fair winners display compare with a ribbon board?

| What matters | Hallway ribbon board | HistoryShowcase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What visitors see | Names and placing ribbons | The question, the finding and photos of the board |
| Advancing to regional or state | Add another ribbon by hand | Update the project’s profile with the result |
| Earlier years’ winners | Cleared for the next fair | Kept by year and category |
| Looking for project ideas | Ask a teacher what won before | Search titles or filter by category |
| Team projects | Names written on the ribbon card | Every member named, with a group photo |

## What to include for each winning project

- **The question and the finding.** The student’s research question as the title, with a short summary of the method and what they found.
- **Photos of the board.** Close-up photos so visitors can actually read the graphs, the data table and the conclusion.
- **Category and placement.** Life science, physical science, engineering or your own categories, with the place earned in the subtitle.
- **How far it went.** School, district, regional and state results, so visitors can follow a project that kept advancing.
- **Team projects.** Every student on a team project listed by name, with a photo of the group beside their board.
- **Fair day.** A photo gallery of the gym on judging day for each year’s fair.

## How to organize science fair winners

Group projects by category, with the fair level as a filter. Profiles hold the photos students need to read a board.

Site: Science Fair

- **Life science** (Profiles): Winning projects with the question as the title and the student as the subtitle.
- **Physical science** (Profiles): Same structure, so visitors can compare across categories.
- **Engineering and design** (Profiles): Add photos of prototypes and testing as well as the board.
- **Fair day photos** (Photo gallery): One entry per year of the fair.

Visitors can filter by: Category, Fair level, Year.

## How do you set up a science fair winners display?

1. **Photograph the boards before they go home.** Take a straight-on photo and a few close-ups of each winning board on judging day.
2. **Start from the Science & Discovery example.** Add the example pack to see a finished layout, then add your own projects and winners.
3. **Publish, then add results as they come.** Publish the school winners, and update a project’s profile if it advances to regional or state.

## Where should a science fair winners display go?

- **Science wing hallway.** Students see past projects on the way to class.
- **Library.** A good spot for students looking for project ideas.
- **Next year’s kickoff.** Open the display in class when you introduce the science fair.

## Science fair winners display questions

### Can we show only winners, or every project?

Either. Many schools start with placing projects, but a collection can hold every entry from the fair if your school wants it to.

### What should we publish about younger students?

Your school decides. You might use first names and grade only. Everything stays in a private draft until someone with publishing access publishes it.

### Can students search for project ideas?

Yes. Visitors can search by project title or student name, and filter by category, fair level and year to see what has won before.

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