Judge
Encourage young researchers and innovators by being a judge at MSSF! Our judges come from a variety of backgrounds and each one brings their own unique experiences and perspectives to the event. We truly could not do this without you!
SCHEDULE for the 2025 MSSF
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | University of New England, Portland Campus
Innovation Hall, 772 Stevens Avenue, Portland
Judges should arrive at Innovation Hall between 7:30 and 8:00 am.
Judges will meet their judging teams, receive their judging materials, and get an on-site overview of the day.
Half of the projects will be judged from 9:00 to 10:15. Judges will approach students at their posters, who will describe their projects and then answer questions.
Judges get a chance to recharge while the second group of students prepares for their judging round.
The remaining projects will be judged from 10:45 to 12:00. Judges will approach students at their posters, who will describe their projects and then answer questions.
Judges will get lunch and discuss their assigned projects with their judging teams.
Category judges will submit their ballots by 1:00 in preparation for special awards and grand awards determinations.
Lead judges will discuss projects nominated for ISEF to determine which three projects would represent Maine at the international competition in May.
We’ll gather back in Innovation Hall to celebrate the day.
EXPECTATIONS
The Maine State Science Fair is recruiting judges across all project categories.
- Animal Sciences
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Biological Sciences and Engineering
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Chemistry and Materials
- Computer Science
- Energy and Transportation
- Earth and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Mathematical Sciences
- Microbiology
- Physics and Astronomy
- Plant Science
If you have questions, please email sciencefair@mmsa.org.
APPLICATION
Registrations for the 2025 fair are now closed. Check back in January to register for the 2026 Maine State Science Fair!
APPLICATION
Apply by March 1, 2025 to be a judge at Maine State Science Fair!
All judges are invited to our online orientation session on Thursday, March 13 from 3:00 to 3:30 PM.
Judging will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 8am to 1pm.
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RUBRICS
Judges assess student work using the International Science & Engineering Fair criteria. There are two rubrics for judging at MSSF: one for scientific research projects and the other for engineering design projects.
