The Fair was held on March 21-22, 1997 at the Hill Field House of Morgan State University.  Three hundred fifteen (100 more than 1996) were registered.

Individual student projects, grades 6-12, were judged in the categories of Physical Science, Biological Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering both at the junior and senior levels.

The top two winners, Lorna Nielsen and Amanda Shaw, received an all expenses paid trip to the International Science Fair to be held in Louisville, KY.

The Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)  program was recognized by NAMEPA (National Association of Minority Engineering
 Program Administrators) as the pre-college community organization making
 outstanding contributions to the minority engineering effort for 1997.  MESA is one of the primary program

On June 1, 1997, Dr. Joseph E. Antenson, Assistant Director for the Baltimore USI retired.  He was with the Baltimore City School system for 27 years.