Call for Invention Judges

The Connecticut Invention Convention is seeking volunteer judges! We need judges from many professional backgrounds to help evaluate student inventions.

Please consider volunteering some time to support our young inventors and/or sharing this invitation with colleagues who may want to judge!

Upcoming Opportunities:

• Virtual Judge - April 1st - 21st - Asynchronous Virtual Judging - (virtual judge results are used to inform some awards presented at State Finals)

• In-Person Judges needed! - Connecticut State Finals - Saturday May 3rd 2025 - @ The University of Connecticut, Storrs (Judges needed from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM on event day)

All judges must be 18 or older and no longer in high school. For questions please contact Kerry Macfarland kerry@ctinventionconvention.org

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 In-Person Judging (approximately 8:30 am - 1:30 pm on Saturday, May 3rd)

In-Person judges will check-in and receive training prior to judging a small selection of invention projects. Lunch is provided.

- For Virtual Judging - (approximately 1-2 hours during judging window)

During the virtual judging period in April, virtual judges will review and judge inventor video submissions. You may judge any time during the open judging dates, and you do not have to judge all at once.

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.