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Virtual Judging

Judges and Volunteers are at the heart of the STEM Fair. Without their support the event could not take place. If you would like to volunteer as a judge, please fill out the form below.

The primary role of a judge is to lend their expertise to review the quality of student work while at the same time providing students with a positive and supportive STEM Fair experience.

Judges can expect to spend approximately 7-10 hours reviewing projects the week prior to the STEM Fair. On the day of the STEM Fair, judges will need to be available from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. virtually.

Judge Expectations

  • Feb. 24, 2025 — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

    Judges' Virtual Orientation

    Time Commitment: 1 hour
  • Feb. 25 to Mar. 7, 2025
    • Judges assigned to a team of 2-3 that will focus on doing an initial review of projects submitted within a science category. Projects are submitted as a gslide presentation and there are usually 7-10 slides per project.
      Approximately 10-15 projects are typically submitted per category that will need to be reviewed.
    • Judges will individually select a maximum of 6 projects per grade level (6th, 7th and 8th) to push forward to STEM fair and submit selection via google form to STEM Fair Coordinator.
    • Each judge will score submitted 5th grade projects using rubric (there are usually 3-4 5th grade projects). 5th graders are provided with rubric scores because they do not participate in STEM fair so this is a way to give them feedback.
    • Stem Fair Coordinator culls data to determine top 6 per grade level per category to send through to the STEM Fair.
    Time Commitment: Approximately 5-7 hours throughout this time period
  • Mar. 15, 2025 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Virtual STEM Fair

    • In judging teams, judges will hold interviews of students. Depending on schedule, the day sometimes ends earlier for judges.
    • Judges determine 1st, 2nd and Honorable Mentions for their category as a team.
    • Judges complete at least 1 scoring rubric for each of the students they interview.
    Time Commitment: 6 to 8 hours on March 15 — 1 to 2 hours possible the week after the STEM Fair for follow up questions

Judge Registration Form