Judging for the 2025 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in judging at the Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair (HSSEF). Judging is typically comprised of 2 rounds. In the 1st round, all projects are evaluated on multiple criteria (presentation, creativity, execution, etc) on a scoring rubric. Judges will be assigned to evaluate projects in a particular “cluster” (a group of categories lumped together) based on their background, expertise, and preferred selection in the registration form below. The top projects of the Fair are then invited to participate in the second round. In Round 2, students will present again to a small group of judges (typically the Head and Deputy judges of each cluster to allow for a diversity of backgrounds and expertise), and then winners will be chosen. Judging will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Judges will have the opportunity to actively engage and ask students any clarifying questions about their presentation, and then deliberate with judge colleagues. Registered judges will receive detailed instructions and have access to preview their assigned projects before the event. If you are judging on behalf of an agency that is providing their own special award, please refer to the Special Award Registration (TBD).