Judging

Science Fair Judge

Evaluate student projects at a school, district, or state fair. Scoring rubric and training materials provided. No prior judging experience needed — just genuine STEM expertise.

3–5 hours on fair day
Evaluate 5–10 projects in your area of expertise
In-person or virtual options available
Counts toward corporate volunteer hour requirements
School, district, or state level openings
Mentoring

Student Mentor

Work one-on-one with a student throughout their science fair project. Help them develop their research question, experimental design, and analysis — without doing the work for them.

1–2 hours per month for 4–6 months
Virtual mentoring available — no geographic constraints
Matched based on your expertise and student interest
Mentor handbook and training provided
Optional: attend your mentee's fair as a spectator

Judge Application

Fill out this form to join our judge network. We'll reach out when a fair near you needs judges in your expertise area.

Mentor Application

Apply to be matched with a student for the current science fair cycle. Mentorship runs from project proposal through competition day.