JUDGING
The Academy of Science - St. Louis is seeking volunteers with advanced degrees or certification M.D., Ph.D., P.E., D.Sc., et al, to evaluate collegiate-quality student science projects.
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FOR HONORS DIVISION JUDGE REGISTRATION
Round 1
DATE: February 21st-25th, 2023
TIME: Anytime between the above dates!
LOCATION: Virtual
DETAILS: Honors Judging Round 1 will take place virtually. Students will upload their projects by February 20th and discipline-specific judges will evaluate projects virtually between February 21st and 25th. Judges will take about 2 hours to review 1-3 projects using a detailed rubric.
Round 2- Finalist Round
DATE: March 4th, 2023
TIME: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Webster University
DETAILS: Honors Judging Round 2- Finalist Round is an opportunity for the top 8-10 high school students to present and translate their science to an interdisciplinary audience.
JUDGE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Honors Division judges hold an advanced degree (MD, Ph.D) or have several years experience in a corporate setting.
- Judges currently work in (or recently retired) research labs, university settings or corporations.
- Since students present their projects in person, parents and relatives of participants as well as high school teachers are not eligible to judge the Honors Division and are encouraged to judge the Grades K-12 Fair later this year. Judges need to pre-register.
FAQ:
Q. Can I add this to my resume?
A. Yes! Add judging science fair projects to the science education outreach section of your resume and be sure to list that the Academy of Science - St. Louis Science Fair is one of the largest science fairs in the nation.
Q: I would like to judge, may I bring my child with me to observe Judging?
A: No, you will need to make other arrangements for your child on the day of Honors Division judging.
Questions? Contact Jessica Winkler, Science Fair Director