Engineering
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The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation was founded in 1976 by the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers as a nonprofit to advance the engineering profession and strengthen Oklahoma’s future through engineering education, outreach, and workforce development. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees.
$50,000 for 50 Years
The next generation of engineers is already in our classrooms. Help us reach more students, support more teachers, and expand what’s possible across Oklahoma. Help us raise $50,000 for our 50th Anniversary! For 50 years, the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation has led the way as the state’s first nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEM education. Together with engineers, educators, industry leaders, and community partners, we are growing opportunities for students and strengthening the pipeline of engineering talent across Oklahoma.
$50,000 for 50 Years
The next generation of engineers is already in our classrooms. Help us reach more students, support more teachers, and expand what’s possible across Oklahoma.
Our goal: $50,000 in 12 months to celebrate 50 years of impact and invest in the next 50.
For five decades, the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation has led the way as the state’s first nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEM education. Together with engineers, educators, industry leaders, and community partners, we are expanding opportunities for students and strengthening Oklahoma’s future engineering workforce.
Join us in building what comes next.
ENGINEERING FAIR
The OEF Oklahoma Engineering Fair is held every spring during Engineers Week and brings together 6-8 grade students, teachers, professors, and the business community to give students an introduction to engineering and related principles. The next fair will be held in February 2027.
MATHCOUNTS
Since 1983, the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation has hosted the Oklahoma MATHCOUNTS program. Pooling resources from engineering and STEM-minded industries, OEF has engaged thousands of students in this 6-8th grade math competition.
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation
awards up to four $1,000 collegiate scholarships for Oklahoma students pursuing a degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Please review additional requirements.
OEF YAB
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation Youth Ambassadors Board provides high school students who are passionate about STEM with leadership experience in nonprofit service and advocacy.
HALL of FAME
OEF in partnership with the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers will officially launch the Oklahoma Engineering Hall of Fame in June 2027.
ADVOCACY
Sign up today to become a STEM advocate (“stemvocate”). You’ll receive action alerts informing you of ways you can help support the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation and other engineering organizations advance STEM education, especially engineering and math education as well as engineering and math professions, STEM industries and the STEM workforce.
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Vision
A future where every Oklahoma student sees a path to engineering and the opportunity to pursue it.
Oklahoma
OEF is grateful to have exceptional STEM professionals leading Oklahoma’s five MATHCOUNTS chapters across the state. Co-coordinators are Diana Bittle, Assistant Chief Operating Officer, American Fidelity, Oklahoma City, and Gaylon Pinc, P.E., Project Management Group, LLC, Tulsa. The team consultant is Dr. Harold Brooks, Senior Scientist, Forecast Research and Development Division, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma College Engineering Scholarship
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation awards up to four $1,000 collegiate scholarships annually to Oklahoma juniors and/or seniors enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program. State residency is required.
Give to OEF
Donate Online
Support Oklahoma STEM Education with your charitable contribution. Your gift will make a lasting impact. With a contribution to OEF, you are supporting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting innovation and creativity. Give now.
Mail Donations
Make a check payable to “Oklahoma Engineering Foundation” and mail to:
Oklahoma Engineering Foundation
220 NE 28th Street, Suite 125
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Donate via PayPal
It’s easy to donate via PayPal. Just click here to make a 100 percent tax deductible donation. Your gift will inspire generations, address the rural divide and provide equitable STEM education opportunities for children across Oklahoma. Thank you!
Volunteer for OEF
OEF seeks volunteers to assist with the Oklahoma Engineering Fair and the Oklahoma MATHCOUNTS.
Give to Our Endowment
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation manages OEF’s endowed Oklahoma Engineering Scholarship.
Giving Tuesday, 12/1/26
Help ensure the work of the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation by making a tax deductible donation during our annual campaign, September 11-October 10, or on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
2026 Oklahoma Engineering Fair
Official Rules - 2026
This competition has ended but please check out our rules as a frame of reference for the 2027 competition.
2026 Bridge Competition
2026 Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest
2026 Drone Competition
2026 Eiffel Tower Competition
2026 Electric Motor Contest
FOREWORD
This contest is limited to five (5) entries per school. Each school MUST pre-register online. Visit oef.org/2026-fair-registration. Prizes will be awarded to winning entries from registered schools only. Entries from unregistered schools will NOT be eligible
for prizes.
OBJECTIVE
Prior to competition, design and build an electric motor-powered by a dry cell battery that rotates at the highest possible speed.
2026 Software Engineering Challenge
2026 Ping Pong Launcher Competition
2026 Wacky Wonder Works Competition
The Wacky Wonder Works (WWW) Competition uses modified Rube Goldberg machine contest rules to test student’s engineering skills. Please review the current rules below as some have
changed from past competitions.
This contest is limited to four (4) entries per school. Each entry is a team project; conducted by no more than six team members. An individual student may NOT participate on more than one team. Only one entry per team is allowable.
2026 Animals & Engineering Competition
Meet Our Board of Trustees
