CLICK HERE
to Sign Up to be a
2026 K-12 Regional Science Fair Judge!
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There are two ways to judge projects this year!
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IN-PERSON PROJECTS JUDGING |
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All judges are invited to attend
the K-12 Awards Ceremony
on Saturday, April 25 from 1P-2:30P
on the Webster University Campus
Who can serve as a K-12 Science Fair Judge?
EDUCATORS, PRE-SERVICE EDUCATORS, and RETIRED EDUCATORS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (The Academy of Science will provide validation of volunteer hours if needed.)
UNDERGRAD STUDENTS, GRAD STUDENTS, DOCTORAL STUDENTS
PARTIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND RETIREES from corporations, industry, educational institutions science and community organizations, and institutions of higher ed. You DO NOT need a terminal degree to judge the K-12 Regional Science Fair!
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO VIEW INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TYPE RUBRICS for ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY DIVISIONS
HONORS DIVISION JUDGING IS NOW CLOSED
Honors Division judges must have terminal degrees or specialized expertise in their STEM, or STEM-related field. Honors Division Fair projects are judged in both a virtual (Round One) and in-person (Finalists Round) competition. Round One virtual and Round Two in-person judging for the Finalists Competition are now closed. You can view the full list of this year's impressive Finalists and Semifinalists on the homepage. Sign-up to judge the regional K-12 Science Fair!
A note to our Science Fair judges: We appreciate your commitment to fostering the capacity for science exploration and discvoery in the region's next generation of scientists, engineers, and STEM professionals by helping students in the St. Louis region explore their world today through scientific investigation. Thank you!