The Connecticut Science Fair needs about 300 judges for a successful fair each year. Individuals with experience in the physical sciences and in the life sciences are needed to participate as judges on one or both of the two days indicated below. Judges are needed for regular category judging, special category and special awards judging. If you know of someone who would like to participate as a judge, please refer them to this page. We appreciate your interest in the Connecticut Science Fair and welcome your participation as a judge. Deadline for registration: March 1.
The following brief descriptions may help you decide which of the judging activities you prefer:
Preliminary Judging – Wednesday, Fair Week: 8:45am to 2:00pm
- Students are not present
- View all of the projects in your assigned category
- Work jointly with other judges as a team
- Rank projects into 1st (highest), 2nd and 3rd honors. The judging criteria will be provided
1st honors projects are the finalists interviewed on Thursday.
Finalist Judging – Thursday, Fair Week: 8:30am to 1:15pm
- Students are present at their projects to describe their work
- View the finalists’ projects in your assigned category
- Work independently of the other judges to foster a one-on-one exchange with the student
- Projects are scored numerically. The judging criteria will be provided
Urban School Challenge Finalist Judging – Thursday, Fair Week: 8:30am to 1:15pm
- New category that is being piloted for urban public schools from Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, New London, New Haven, Waterbury, and Windham. Life and Physical Sciences judges for finalist judging only. Help us launch this opportunity for city school students!
On Wednesday and Thursday, a continental breakfast will be available and a judges buffet lunch will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout both judging days.
To Register
To register as a Connecticut Science Fair Judge, please fill out a judges registration form. Once approved, you will receive a login to the judge’s page where you will be able to view the judging documentation.
For judging related questions, please contact Dr. Treese Hugener-Campbell, Chief of Judging.
Contact Award/Category Chairs
| Regular categories:
If you were contacted by Susan Lessoff,
Paul Oei, or Bob Wisner, you are judging a special award. |
Special categories:
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