Since 1974, the Eastern Panhandle Science and Engineering Fair, also known as EPSEF, has been serving students from the West Virginia counties of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton, and the WV Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.  Averaging more than 400 participants each year, EPSEF is the largest, longest-running science fair in the state of West Virginia. 

EPSEF’s mission is to bring together students, educators, and community members for an annual science and engineering fair that recognizes and rewards students from West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle for their academic efforts in a fun, memorable, educational experience for all attendees.

 

Retired educator, Gary Kalbaugh brought the regional science fair to the Eastern Panhandle in 1974. 

Former Mineral County Assistant Superintendent, Robert “Pat” Mason has been with the fair since 1977.

Former science teacher and science curriculum supervisor from Berkeley County Schools, Joyce Hobbs brings more than 40 years' experience to the science fair. 

Professor of Chemistry at Potomac State College of WVU in Keyser.

Current Chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at Jefferson High School, Shane Price has been managing science fairs since 2003.  Mr. Price also manages the school science fair at Jefferson High School as well as the Jefferson County Science and Engineering Fair.