More than 300 judges are needed to help make the 2025 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair a success. There are 3 days of judging and multiple categories that need judging assistance. Preliminary judging for the entire fair takes place on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5. Finalist judging will be done on Wednesday, March 12.  Judges can register for up to three days of judging student presentations. 

Preliminary Judging will be virtual. Finalist Judging will be in-person.

Please note that judges for Special Awards can judge on-line project materials anytime between March 4 and March 12.

We are also looking for Zoom moderators during virtual judging. You can volunteer to do both but you cannot be a judge and a moderator simultaneously.

Provide at least one phone number
Have you previously judged for the CSEF? *
What day(s) do wish to judge? Please select multiple days if you are available.

Preliminary Judging (Virtual) - March 4 (Life) and March 5 (Physical) [9AM - 1:30PM]

Finalist Judging (In-Person) - March 12 (7:30AM - 1PM)

Special Awards Judging March 4 (Virtual), March 5 (Virtual) and March 12 (In-Person).

Select one or more days.

March 4 (Tuesday/Virtual) - Preliminary Judging Life Sciences
March 4 (Tuesday/Virtual) - Special Awards
March 5 (Wednesday/Virtual) - Preliminary Judging Physical Sciences
March 5 (Wednesday/Virtual) - Special Awards
March 12 (Wednesday/In-Person) - Finalist Judging Life Sciences
March 12 (Wednesday/In-Person) - Finalist Judging Physical Sciences
March 12 (Wednesday/In-Person) - Special Awards Judging
Would you like to be a Moderator for Virtual Judging? Please select any days you are available to moderate Zoom Meetings.
 
You cannot judge and moderate at the same time.
Tuesday, March 4 Moderator for Middle School Virtual Life Sciences Preliminary Judging
Tuesday, March 4 Moderator for High School Virtual Life Sciences Preliminary Judging
Wednesday, March 5 Moderator for Middle School Virtual Physical Sciences Preliminary Judging
Wednesday, March 5 Moderator for High School Virtual Physical Sciences Preliminary Judging
What category do you wish to judge? (You may have been already contacted by a category chairman.) Please note that some categories are limited to those receiving invitations from the sponsor. (If you are signing up to help with moderating only, please select Zoom Meeting Moderator category; otherwise select your judging category.) *
If you are judging for a university/college scholarship, please specify the name of the university/college in the text box below.
 
If you have been contacted by Doug King or Mathieu Freeman to judge a special award and know what it is called, please state it in the text box below.
Lunch will be served for in-person judging on March 12. Will you be present at Quinnipiac University for lunch on Wednesday, March 12? *
Applications will be reviewed by the judging committee.

In advance of the fair, judges will be emailed a packet containing judging information. You will be notified of of your judging assignment by March 2. An orientation session will take place before the fair. Details are included with the information packet available on the judges webpage.
Background Check Status - You will be emailed a link to the background check. This section of the form will be completed by Science Fair Committee Members.