During the Regional Challenge, teams (3-4 students) work together to answer timed multiple-choice and short-answer questions. If you are interested in participating in-person and have questions, please find the contact information for your Regional Challenge Organizer below.
Please reach out to your Challenge Organizer if you have questions about your Regional Challenge.
California
Oceanside
SoCal Regional Challenge
March 6 or 13, 2027
Location: Mission Meadows Elementary School MPR
Challenge Organizer: Emily Macey – emilymacey@vistausd.org
Illinois
Des Plaines
Northwest Chicago Suburbs Regional Challenge
Presented by – Honeywell/UOP
February 11, 2026 @ 5 pm
Location: Oakton Community College
1600 Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Challenge Organizer: Raelynn Miller – raelynn.miller@honeywell.com
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Louisiana State University
March 8, 2027
Location: Louisiana State University – Williams Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Challenge Organizer: Victor Garcia-Lopez – vglopez@lsu.edu
Shreveport-Bossier
Region 7 LASTEM Center Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Bossier Parish Community College/Region 7 LASTEM Center
February 25, 2027 @ 9 am – 3 pm
Location: Region 7 LASTEM Center, Building F Room 203
6220 E. Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
Challenge Organizer: Heather Kleiner – hkleiner@bpcc.edu
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Regional Challenge
Newton, MA
Challenge Organizer: Charles Logman – charles.logman@gmail.com
Michigan
Adrian
Lenawee Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Lenawee ISD in conjunction with Lenawee Chemical Collaborative, Adrian Public Schools
February
Challenge Organizer: Jackie Murray – jackie.murray@lisd.us
Midland
Great Lakes Bay Regional Challenge
Presented by – DOW, Corteva, Midland Public Schools, and Hemlock Semiconductor
Challenge Organizer: Matt Masters – matt.masters@dow.com
Monroe
Monroe County Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Monroe County ISD
February 25, 2027 @ 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Monroe County Intermediate School District, Professional Development Building, River Raisin Rooms 1-4
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
Challenge Organizer: Nicole Belair – nicole.belair@monroeisd.us
Missouri
St. Louis
St. Louis Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Tim Heidenry – Tim.Heidenry@brenntag.com
North Carolina
Charlotte
Charlotte Regional Challenge
Presented by – BASF
Challenge Organizer: Stephanie Carouthers – stephanie.carouthers@basf.com
Ohio
Akron and Cleveland
Akron and Cleveland Regional Challenge
Presented by – Akrochem Corporation
Challenge Organizer: Renee Horvatich – reneehorvatich@akrochem.com
Pennsylvania
Collegeville
Broader Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Regional Challenge
Presented by – The Dow Chemical Company
Challenge Organizer: Kirsten Bell – kbell6@dow.com
Ephrata
Ephrata Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Bryan Page – bryanrpage91@gmail.com
Reading
Berks County Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Bryan Page – bryanrpage91@gmail.com
Tennessee
Cleveland
Southeast TN Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Bradley County Schools
Challenge Organizer: Arlette Robinson – arobinson@bradleyschools.org
Texas
Dallas
Dallas Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag North America
Challenge Organizer: Amanda Stevens – amanda.stevens@brenntag.com
North Houston
North Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – Ecolab
Location: Ecolab
February 20, 2027 @ 9:30 am – 12 pm
8846 N Sam Houston PKWY Ste 150
Houston, TX 77064
Challenge Organizer: Calvin Emanuel – calvin.emanuel@ecolab.com
Southeast Houston
Southeast Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – LyondellBasell with San Jacinto College
Location: LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical Energy and Technology – Suite 300
7901 W. Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77507
Challenge Organizer: Alex Angelina – alex.angelina@lyondellbasell.com
Canada
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Cristina Tersigni – cristina.tersigni@brenntag.com
Toronto, ON
Toronto Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Cristina Tersigni – cristina.tersigni@brenntag.com
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Cristina Tersigni – cristina.tersigni@brenntag.com
If you do not see an in-person event in your area, you can still participate virtually.
