To be a judge:

Training will be held Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, in Room ST-149 on the Olympic College campus. During the Fair at the new Bremerton High School location, training is held Friday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 a.m. An online training session and PowerPoint presentation is also available upon request. Contact is Mike Huey at headjudge@wssef.org for more information.

Click here to sign up on-line to be a Judge

Send an e-mail with any judging questions or to volunteer to help with judging.

Volunteering to judge at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair is a rewarding and uplifting experience that is best seen when a participant is presenting his/her science project and realizing someone understands and cares about their efforts. 

Students across the state of Washington are making amazing discoveries and making the world better around them. The Washington State Science and Engineering Fair provides these terrific students a forum to show case their work and earn more than $1,000,000 in scholarships, opportunities and prizes. In 2009, a Washington State student earned “Best in the World ~ Earth & Planetary Sciences” and a trip to CERN Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. All made possible by people like you volunteering to judge at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair. 

By judging, you are giving encouragement and opportunities for our future scientists and engineers to grow and succeed. An added bonus is that Judges receive the opportunity to experience first-hand the interesting and innovative ideas giving you renewed faith in our future generation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Judges

Q: Who can be a judge?

A: Anyone who has a desire to promote the advancement of the sciences and science education. Judging of projects in the high school division will require more specialized knowledge in a particular field where judging of projects in lower grades will be more focused on encouragement for the future.

Q: What is expected of a judge?

A: To evaluate projects in an impartial manner while applying the judging guidelines and provide positive feedback to the student.  New judges will be paired with more experienced judges.

Q: Where is the Science Fair?

A: Bremerton High School, 1500 13th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337   (New location for WSSEF 2010 only.)

Q: Is training available for judges?

A: Yes. Training will be held Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, in Room ST-149 on the Olympic College campus. During the Fair at the new Bremerton High School location, training is held Friday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 a.m. An online training session and PowerPoint presentation is also available upon request. Contact Mike Huey at headjudge@wssef.org for more information..

Q: When does the WSSEF judging begin?

A: Friday, March 26 starting at 4:00 p.m. and continuing on Saturday, March 27 starting at 9:00 a.m. 

Q: When should I arrive at the judging center?

A: Judges should arrive at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:30 a.m. on Saturday for training. Complimentary meals and refreshments are provided throughout the day for judges.

Click here to sign up on-line to be a Judge

Send an e-mail with any judging questions or to volunteer to help with judging.