"I want to be an engineer, not 50th place."
Today, December 2, 2025, is GIVING TUESDAY! Learn how you can be a part of lifting Oklahoma students from 50th place in education.
STEM Education Mission
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation was the first Oklahoma STEM education nonprofit. Established in 1975, we are engineers, educators and industry and community partners. Our mission is to further STEM education in Oklahoma and increase the number of engineering professionals living and working in the state.
ENGINEERING FAIR
The OEF Oklahoma Engineering Fair is held every spring during Engineers Week and brings together students, teachers, professors, and the business community to give students an introduction to engineering and related principles. The next fair will be held April 23, 2025, at Science Museum Oklahoma.
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 upper-level middle school math competition.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation
awards up to four $2,000 collegiate scholarships for students pursuing a degree in an accredited engineering program at one of six specified Oklahoma universities.
Latest Posts
OEF YAB Application Webinar
OKLAHOMA CITY (SEPTEMBER 1, 2025) -- The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF) announces the formal establishment of the nonprofit’s first-ever statewide Youth Ambassadors Board, the OEF YAB. The grouop will provide independent advice and recommendations to OEF staff...
Celebrating Harold Brooks: Recipient of the Robert H. and Joanne Simpson Mentorship Award
Dr. Harold Brooks, far left, is pictured here with the 2025 Oklahoma MATHCOUNTS National Team, Stella Hong, Danny Chugunov, Indhraneel Gowram and Aaron Huang along with Coach David Braden and MATHCOUNTS Co-Chair Gaylon Pinc. The American Meteorological Society (AMS)...
Name That Snowplow! ODOT’s Contest Drives Engineering Fun Across Oklahoma
What happens when you mix highway engineering with student creativity? You get Oklahoma’s first-ever Snowplow Naming Contest, a statewide challenge launched by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). From now through September 15, students from kindergarten...
Shaping Oklahoma’s Transportation Future: The 2050 LRTP
Beautiful Oklahoma | State Highway 33 near Taloga | Photo by OEF Staff The 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) released by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) represents a bold, forward-thinking roadmap guiding infrastructure investment across our...
New Study Ranks Oklahoma 50th for Education
House in Leflore County, Oklahoma | July 2025 📉 Oklahoma's 2025 Education Ranking Summary WalletHub’s 2025 report, “States with the Best & Worst School Systems,” ranked all 50 states plus the District of Columbia using 25 metrics across two broad categories:...
🧪 Oklahoma STEM & Education Interim Studies – Summer 2025 Update
As of July 8, 2025, both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature have launched new interim studies exploring key topics in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and education policy. These studies shape future legislation and provide opportunities for public...
Interstate 40 Crosstown Expressway (Oklahoma City)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! I-40 Crosstown Expressway You can download a PDF of the colorsheet here or right-click and save the picture below.🚧 Building a Super...
🚀 Oklahoma Merges Space Agency Into State Aerospace Department, Sets Its Sights on the Stars
On July 1, 2025, Oklahoma quietly made a bold move that could one day be remembered as a major turning point in the state’s economic and technological trajectory. With the passage of Senate Bill 912, the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) officially...
Skydance Bridge (Facts & Colorsheet)
Every week this summer, OEF will feature a new color sheet on our website and help you learn more about engineering feats in Oklahoma! Skydance Bridge You can download a PDF of the colorsheet here or right-click and save the picture below.Learn some fun facts about...
Vision
Engage, encourage, and empower middle school, high school and college students in Oklahoma to succeed in engineering careers.
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.
OEF College Scholarship
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarship monies to Oklahoma students since 1975. Up to four $2,000 collegiate scholarships are awarded annually to students in an accredited engineering program at one of six specified Oklahoma universities.
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 your check 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, 12/2/25
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 2, 2025.
2026 OEF Engineering Fair
An Oklahoma STEM Competition | February 25, 2026 | 2026 RULES AVAILABLE on OCTOBER 15, 2025
2025 Rules for Reference Only. 2026 Rules Will Be Posted Soon.
2025 Bridge Competition
Foreword
Each school MUST preregister by April 1, 2025. Visit oef.org for registration information. Upon registration, the participants will receive an entry form via email, which must be completed and attached to their bridge. Prizes will be awarded to winning entries from registered schools.
Click here to download a PDF of the Bridge Competition rules.
2025 Bruce Stout Rubber Band Powered Vehicle Contest
2025 Drone Competition
Coming Soon!
2025 Eiffel Tower Competition
2025 IEEE Electric Motor Contest Winners
FOREWORD
This contest is limited to five (5) entries per school. Each school MUST pre-register online. Visit oef.org/2025-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.
Click here to continue reading the 2025 Electral Motor Contest Rules.
2025 Ping Pong Launcher Competition
2025 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.
Click here to continue reading the 2025 Wacky Wonder Works Competition Rules.
2025 Animals & Engineering Essay Contest
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