About NIRSEF
The Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NIRSEF) is open to schools in the following counties: Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Porter, St. Joseph, and Starke.
2026 NIRSEF Committee:
Dr. Amy Stark, NIRSEF Executive Director
Dr. David Leighton, Director of Judging
Dr. James McLister, Co-Chair of the SRC
Mr. John Campbell, Co-Chair of the SRC
Mr. David Lawrence
Mr. Ken Andrzejewski
Ms. Amy Niemier
Dr. Michael Niemier
Ms. Maria Knowlton
Ms. Kim Poovey, Coordinator
Ms. Emily Arroyo, Coordinator
The NIRSEF Committee meets regularly to stay current on ISEF rules, communicate registration guidelines to teachers, and organize a safe and educational environment for science fair participants.