CWSF Responsibilities

Category: 
3. Programs
Policy Number: 
3.1.1.2
Policy Section: 
Regional Science Fairs
Approved by: 
Executive Director
Date Approved: 
Mon, Feb 6, 2006
Date Effective: 
Immediately
Date Last Amended: 
Sat, Oct 2, 2010
Date of Next Review: 
Wed, Oct 2, 2013
Contact: 
Executive Director

1 Responsibilities In Advance of CWSF

1.1 Youth Science Canada’s Responsibilities

  1. Prepare and distribute the CWSF Registration Packages including the CWSF Registration Booklets, the registration forms and awards descriptions. These packages are distributed as online documents.
  2. Coordinate the CWSF Equalized Travel Plan.
  3. Liaise with Host Team, and pass on any pertinent information to the Regions.
  4. Respond to concerns, inquiries and requests from the Regions.
  5. Monitor Regions progress in meeting deadlines, and assist whenever possible.

1.2 Regional Science Fairs’ Responsibilities

  1. Registration
    1. Regions shall confirm CWSF participant names in the online registration system within 7 days of the end of their regional fair, or April 30, whichever is earlier.
    2. The Regional Science Fair will ensure that its participants complete the online registration process and submit all fees and forms including project reports by the registration deadline of April 30.

2 Responsibilities at the CWSF

2.1 Youth Science Canada Responsibilities

  1. Awards
    1. The awards for the CWSF are the responsibility of Youth Science Canada, and administered as per Policy 3.1.3 CWSF Awards.
  2. Judging
    1. The judging standards for the CWSF are the responsibility of Youth Science Canada and are supervised and administered by the National Judging Committee.