Information for Judges

There are two types of judges for the Alaska Science and Engineering Fair:

1. Main Category Judges award the Alaska Science and Engineering Fair’s main category prizes. These judges work in teams to interview the students and evaluate project content and student knowledge. Main Category judges for high school determine which student(s) will advance to the International Fair. If you are a professional in a STEM related field and would like to judge in person in Anchorage, Alaska, please register on our digital science fair platform: https://ak.zfairs.com/

Training will be provided. View the judging rubrics here.

 2. Special Category Judges are from organizations or professional societies that choose to offer special prizes. Examples include the IEEE Electrical Engineering award and the Alaska Professional Communicators Abstract and Display awards. Judging criteria are established by the sponsoring organization. We welcome new special category judges and prizes! For information on how to sponsor a special award, please contact us at Director@alaskasciencefair.org.