Are you up for judging a Science Fair?
These days, I suppose the idiom is “down for” judging, but either way ... there are three opportunities coming up over the next couple of months. Volunteer by replying to GSM Sundaram by email or phone (314.258.5048).
The dates and details for the 2020 fairs:
- Saturday, March 7, 2020 Missouri Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (MTRSEF) Francis Howell North High School cafeteria 2549 Hackman Road, Saint Charles, Mo 63303 Judging is 9 am–12 noon: K–4 participation awards (not judged), grades 5–8 and 9–12 (not honors 9–12) Free judges’ breakfast 8–9 am.
- Saturday, March 28, 2020 Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences Regional Science Fair Morris University Center (#8 on campus map, park in lot E) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL 62026 Expect over 200 of the finest 5th through 12th grade student projects from a ten-county area. Judges meet at 9:30 am; judging from 10 am to 1 pm: 5th–8th grades and 9th–12th grades. Light judges’ lunch buffet available.
- Wednesday Apr 29, 2020 Greater St Louis Science Fair Edgar M. Queeny Park Recreation Complex 550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011 Elementary (grades K–5) participation awards distributed to chemistry-related projects. Three people needed for about 1 hour each between 5 pm and 8 pm; no judging involved. Secondary (grades 6–12) judging of chemistry-related projects 5 to 8:30 pm. Please come for at least 2.5 hours. All secondary judges must be present at 8:30 pm to pick winners. Please allow about one additional hour for this process. Dinner for judges is free at site 5–6 pm.
Your participation as an ACS Science Fair Judge would be greatly appreciated!
GSM Sundaram, email onlysundaram@gmail.com, phone 314.258.5048
Chemistry Awards Science Fair Coordinator
Saint Louis Section–American Chemical Society
