I judged the CT Fair a few years and it was a blast as well as learning experience...
The Washington State Science & Engineering Fair (WSSEF), April 1-2, 2011, is a weekend event held in Bremerton every year since 1957. It is open to all Washington State students, grades 1-12. Last year 345 students participated from 69 schools representing about half the counties in Washington. About $1M in scholarships & prizes are awarded every year. The website is www.wssef.org The fair is an entirely volunteer effort receiving no state funds. Boeing is a major sponsor, but there is always a need for volunteers and particularly a need for more judges. If the number of judges is insufficient, students must wait alone at their project display boards for long periods between judging and this is disappointing to students who have worked hard for months on their effort. We must send a message of encouragement and appreciation to these students who may be the scientific leaders of the future. Engineering professional societies can play a critical role. Interviewing enthusiastic young prospective scientists and engineers can also be a richly rewarding personal experience. The 2011 judging brochure with volunteer details can be downloaded here: http://wssef.org/Judges%202011.pdf The yearly event at Bremerton has an aerospace theme in 2011 and will also feature a science film festival, a 2 day screening of science and aerospace themed films designed to showcase scientific achievements of interest to students. The public is invited and admission is free. Two of the films are “Magnificent Desolation”, about the 12 men who have walked on the moon, and “Legends of Flight”, a film about the history of aircraft design leading up to the 787. “Legends” is narrated by Boeing Chief 787 Test Pilot Mike Carriker, and Mike is expected to make a personal appearance on Saturday afternoon to sign autographs and participate in the awards ceremony. The full film schedule can be found here: http://wssef.org/wssef-sff.pdf Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Judges Q: Who can be a judge? A: Anyone who has a desire to promote the advancement of the sciences and science education. Judging of projects in the high school division will require more specialized knowledge in a particular field where judging of projects in lower grades will be more focused on encouragement for the future. Q: What is expected of a judge? A: To evaluate projects in an impartial manner while applying the judging guidelines and provide positive feedback to the student. New judges will be paired with more experienced judges. Q: Where is the Science Fair? A: Bremerton High School, 1500 13th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337 Q: When does the WSSEF judging begin? A: Friday, April 1 starting at 4:00 p.m. and continuing on Saturday, April 2 starting at 9:00 a.m. Judges may attend either or both days. Grades 1-6 are judged on Friday and grades 7-12 on Saturday. Judges on Saturday can also help select the senior division finalists for the expense paid trip to the INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair, to be held this year in Los Angeles. Q: When should I arrive at the judging center? A: Judges should arrive at 3:00 p.m. on Friday or 7:30 a.m. on Saturday for training. Complimentary meals and refreshments are provided throughout the day for judges. An online training session and PowerPoint presentation is also available upon request. Contact Mike Huey at [email protected] for more information on judging. Sign up at: http://wssef.org/Judges.html More questions? Contact Gary Foss ATF, Boeing Test & Evaluation VP, Board of Directors, WSSEF [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en.
