Judges & Volunteers Make It All Happen


While the obvious focus of the Science Fair is on the kids, it couldn’t happen the way it does without our judges. All projects in the State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa are reviewed with student-judge interviews and judging teams that evaluate each project in a refereed competition.

That means the success of the State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa depends on our judges – mostly local professionals in the science, medical, teaching, and engineering fields who volunteer their time and expertise. Most have found this to be a highly rewarding experience.

On the week of the Fair, we need around 400 judges. Thursday from 9-3, around 200 and Friday from 8:30-3, around another 200.  It’s a great opportunity to meet bright and enthusiastic young people and allow them to get exposure to your profession and life-long experience.

We encourage you to talk to your friends and colleagues about joining us in this important volunteer effort to promote science and engineering education in our community.

 

Contact List Signup


Our judging sign up is active for 2025.  We’re still actively looking for volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering for the SSTFI please email Director, Alexa Groff at [email protected] or sign up below to judge.

Sign up today!

 

Student & Volunteer Safety

The top priority for the State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa is student safety. All efforts are made to ensure that students will be attending Fair-sponsored events in a safe environment free from hazards in the real world as well as in the cyberworld.

To this end, all State Science & Technology Fair of Iowa board members and volunteers eighteen (18) years of age or older are required to submit to a Background Check and complete the NSOR training through Iowa State University Risk Management.

This is without exception.

Read the complete policy here.