Become a Judge
Sign up to Judge at the 2025-26 Regional Finals
December 4-11, 2025: 2026 *Virtual* Regional Finals!
Asynchronous Judging of Student Portfolios for Engineering, Project Management, Enterprise & Pre-recorded Verbal Presentations (Virtual Judging)
December 3rd: Judges Orientation (optional via Zoom; session will be recorded)
December 4-11th: Asynchronous review/judging of Portfolios and Presentations. All scores are submitted digitally to lead judges.
Optional, December 13th: Racing and Awards Ceremony Broadcast on Youtube
How does a Virtual Competition work? Students compete virtually from throughout the US for the Regional Finals competition. Teams submit digital project elements and physical cars - we’re in need of judges both virtually and track staff in-person. This virtual opportunity allows judges to commit for as many or as few hours as they are able; where they will be assigned to a group based on it’s size. This event determines the State Champions and serves as a qualifier for the 2026 National Finals!
Questions? Reach out to Merritt@STEMRacing.us!
Save the Date - 2026 National Finals
April 12-16, 2026: 2026 National Finals in Charlotte, North Carolina
This competition is an in-person event with up to 55 teams! Judges are needed for all categories and there'll be time provided to review materials in advance of competition.
April 12-13: Scrutineering
April 13-14: Engineering, Enterprise, Project Management & Verbal Judging
April 15: Feedback and Awards
Applications and Hotel Information will open in the Fall of 2025!
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Stay up to date on volunteer opportunities in the US by filling out the form below. We’ll reach out before competitions (typically in September/October for the Regional Finals or December/January for the National Finals) when applications open for judges and volunteers. We hope to have you as a part of the team!