Call for Invention Judges
Virtual and In-Person Judges Needed for 2024!
The Connecticut Invention Convention is looking for volunteer judges! We need judges from all backgrounds for both virtual and in-person competitions, taking place April and June 2024.
Please consider volunteering some time to support our young inventors and/or sharing this invitation with any friends or colleagues who may want to judge!
Upcoming Events:
- Connecticut State Semi-Finals - April 5th - 19th - Asynchronous Virtual Judging - Judge from Anywhere!
- Connecticut State Finals - Saturday June 8th 2024 - University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Please follow the links below to register for your selected event(s). Judges are welcome to sign up for both virtual and in-person events! Please note each event has its own registration.
Thank you for supporting student innovation!
All judges must be 18 or older and no longer in high school. For questions please contact Kerry Macfarland kerry@ctinventionconvention.org
Judging FAQs
Do I need to be an inventor or engineer to be a judge?
No - We welcome and encourage judges from many backgrounds and professions. Having a diverse range of judges ensures that projects are viewed from different perspectives and gives a better overall picture of a project's success. All judges must be 18 years of age or older and no longer in high school.
What is the time commitment for judging?
- For Virtual Judging - (45 minute training video + 2-3 hours over a period of two and a half weeks)
During the open judging period in April, virtual judges will review inventor videos and logbooks and score them based on a rubric. Each submission should take 10+ minutes to judge, and we hope you will consider judging at least 12 inventors. You may choose to judge more than 12 inventions if you have more time available.You may judge any time during the open judging dates, and you do not have to judge all at once.
- For In-Person Judging (approximately 9 am - 1 pm on Saturday, June 8th)
In-Person judges will check-in and receive training prior to judging a small selection of invention projects.
What if I know someone who is inventing?
You may still register to judge. We do require that you not judge projects from anyone that you know or are associated with, and to disclose any conflicts of interest.