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Register to Judge at TXSEF 2026

Returning TXSEF Judges

If you judged at TXSEF in 2025:

  1. Select “Register to Judge at TXSEF 2026.”
  2. Log in to your existing STEM Wizard account.
  3. Review and update each milestone to confirm qualifications and category preferences.
  4. Review and update approval with the current date for Liability and Medical Authorization and Media Release milestones.

First-Time TXSEF Judges

If this is your first time judging TXSEF:

  1. Select “Register to Judge at TXSEF 2026.”
  2. Create a STEM Wizard account and complete the judge registration form.
  3. Complete all required steps to finalize your application.

The deadline to register is March 2, 2026, by 5 p.m. CST.

Event Details:
TXSEF 2025 will be held March 28, 2026, in person at the Texas A&M University Student Recreation Center in College Station, Texas.

Register to Judge at TXSEF 2026

Category Judge Qualifications

We invite current college students, faculty, industry professionals, retirees and all STEM enthusiasts to volunteer as judges to review project categories where they have experience and expertise. 

Criteria for Senior Division Judges: in pursuit of a master’s degree or higher or at least five years of experience in a science and/or engineering field.

Criteria for Junior Division Judges: in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree or higher. In lieu of a degree, judges may have at least three years of experience in a science and/or engineering field or four years of work experience in a physical or life science field.

Category Judges are responsible for reviewing projects as well as providing encouragement and constructive criticism; your opinions are highly valued by these students. We expect over 1,000 students participating in 22 categories in 2 divisions.

Judging takes place in two age groups:

  • Junior level (middle school students)
  • Senior level (high school students)

There are also two project types:

  • Individual (completed by a single student)
  • Team (completed by a team of students)

If you have any questions about judging, contact us at [email protected].

Important conflict of interest reminders

New Project Categories for TXSEF 2026