FUTURE of WORK in APPALACHIA
COAL FAIR PROGRAM
PROGRAM TIMELINE
2025-2026
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
COORDINATOR SUBMITS PARTICIPATION REPORTY TO FWA.CEDARINC.ORG
MONDAY, MARCH 16
CEDAR SENDS PROJECT ALLOCATION TO COORDINATORS
DATE(S) DETERMINED BY COORDINATOR
STUDENTS SUBMIT PROJECTS TO COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL SCHOOL FAIR AND JUDGING. COORDINATOR
WILL PROVIDE WINNING STUDENTS WITH DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ENTERING AND SUBMITTING
THEIR PROJECT IN THE REGIONAL STUDENT FAIR.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
ENTRY FORMS DUE TO fwa.cedarinc.org
DAILY AS RECEIVED
CEDAR TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ENTRY FORMS TO EACH COORDINATOR FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL
REGISTRATION & SETUP - UPIKE’S HPE BUILDING (COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY)
SATURDAY, MAY 16 (11AM-5PM) – COORDINATORS ONLY/BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
SUNDAY, MAY 17 (11AM-5PM) – STUDENTS AND COORDINATORS
JUDGING & AWARDS
MONDAY, MAY 18 - JUDGING OF PROJECTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 - JUDGING RESULTS POSTED AT fwa.cedarinc.org
SATURDAY, MAY 23 (11:30AM)– AWARDS LUNCHEON – PLACE: HPE BUILDING (7th FLOOR PAVILION)
FWA STUDENT FAIR TOURS
TUESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 19-21 – SCHEDULED SCHOOL TOURS FROM 8AM-2PM – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FROM 2-8PM
OPEN HOUSE/RECEPTION
THURSDAY, MAY 21 (5-8PM) - 1ST - 2ND - 3RD PLACE REGIONAL FAIR WINNER AND FAMILIES ARE INVITED
FRIDAY, MAY 22 (1-8PM) and SATURDAY, MAY 23 (8AM-2PM)
FAIR CLOSES – ANY PROJECTS LEFT AFTER 2PM WILL BE DISCARDED.