Please read through the Judging Policy of the Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair Foundation (dba NorCal STEM Education Foundation). Once you have read all the material provided, please answer the question below. 

Judging Policy, click here

NOTE: Due to the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, these policies are subject to change up to 14 calendar days prior to the Fair. You will be notified of any changes that occur.

I hereby acknowledge that by submitting this application, I agree to serve as a judge for the 2021 Sacramento Regional STEM Fair.

I agree to act in a positive and ethical manner in which each student encountered is treated fairly and respectfully. Privileged information or ideas that are obtained through my volunteer service will be kept confidential by me and I will not use such information or ideas nor disclose such information or ideas to third parties. I agree to disclose all conflicts of interest resulting from direct competitive, collaborative or other relationships with any of the students and to recuse myself from judging in such circumstances.

I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the SSRSEF's harassment policy protecting all Sacramento Regional STEM Fair participants from harassment and sexual harassment by another participant or other person for any reason including, but not limited to: age, national origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, ancestry and/or veteran status and understand SSRSEF's responsibility to investigate such claims.

In conclusion, I agree to notify the Chair of Judging immediately if I become aware of any circumstance that would potentially compromise my ability to attend the event or evaluate student projects.

Judges cannot have a conflict of interest including, but not limited to the following:

Judges cannot judge a group of projects that include students who are related to them or relatives of close friends and acquaintances. Teachers cannot judge their own students or students from their school. Mentors and project advisers cannot judge students they advised. Judges must identify any student participating in the fair who:

• Is related to them, or someone they know.

• Is, or was a student of theirs.

• Was mentored or otherwise advised by them on their current project.

If a judge is assigned to a group of projects that includes a student described above, he or she must notify the judging committee immediately for re-assignment.

If you have any conflicts of interest, the Fair staff will contact you for specifics