Montana Tech is looking for Science Fair Judges!
Over 500 students participate in the Tech Science & Engineering Fair annually. Competitive science fair programs are a critical first element in presenting to students in grades 5 through 12 the opportunities and excitement present in science and engineering careers. The key to the success of these fairs is instilling in students a feeling of accomplishment and peer connection to their fellow competitors. To ensure that each of our participating students has quality experience, the fair must recruit over 200 judges to visit one on one with the students regarding their research.
On Monday, February 23rd, judging is a half-day commitment, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for elementary students or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for junior high students. On Wednesday, February 25th, judges will be needed from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to judge the high school fair and require an advanced degree in a STEM discipline. If you or anyone on your staff could contribute three hours or more on Monday or Wednesday toward this worthwhile cause, please contact Bernie Phelps, Judges Chair, at 496.4565 or bphelps@mtech.edu or register below.
Middle School Science & Engineering Fair
Elementary Judging—Monday, February 23rd
Judge Orientation 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Judging 9:30 am — Noon (Lunch)
Middle School Judging—Monday, February 23rd
Lunch & Judge Orientation 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Judging 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Judging will be in the HPER at Montana Tech’s campus. There are no educational requirements to be an elementary or middle school judge. We will try to place judges in the area where they are most comfortable with. Categories include Behavioral, Earth, Life and Physical sciences. Montana Tech Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to participate
High School Science & Engineering Fair
High School Judging—Wednesday, February 25th
Judge Orientation: 8:30 - 9:00 am
First Round Judging: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Lunch: Noon - 1:00 pm
Second Round Judging: 1:00 pm - 4:00
(20 judges are needed to stay the entire day)
Judging will be in the SUB at Montana Tech’s campus. In order to serve as a high school judge you must have a MS degree. Categories by which students are placed and judged are: Animal Science, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Planetary Science, Energy & Transportation, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Materials & Bioengineering, Environmental Sciences and Management, Mathematical Sciences, Medicine & Health Science, Microbiology, Physics & Astronomy and Plant Sciences. Montana Tech Faculty and Staff are encouraged to participate.
To Register http://institute.mtech.edu/judges-registration/, or email: bphelps@mtech.edu