Thank you for your interest in serving as an invention judge for the Chicago Student Invention Convention.

We seek judges to review student-submitted invention videos. This video review will take place on your own schedule from Fri 4/22-Fri 4/29 to view and score the videos, via ZFairs, our online judging platform.

Student pitch videos are typically 4-6 minutes in length and will showcase the invention prototype students created and designed to solve a problem they identified in their own lives. Students demonstrate the prototype, describe their invention process, and pitch the usefulness of their product.

Judges typically receive a batch of 3-8 videos to watch, though you can request more in the Questions/Comments section of this form, if desired.

After reviewing and scoring their assigned videos, on Saturday, April 30th at 10 am CST, judges can log in to the virtual live event to meet students and provide live feedback, via the HopIn platform.

Judge training (a remote, self-scheduled training video), registration links, and further event details will be available in April.

Unless you hear otherwise from us directly, signing up on this form serves as our approval and your commitment to judging at the virtual event.

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone *

Email *

Secondary Email (Optional)

If you change jobs, we may lose touch! Please provide an email address where you can continue to receive notifications of future CSIC opportunities

Select affiliation with sponsoring company *

Name of Company or Institution *

I affirm that I am over 18 years old *

Yes, I am over 18

I affirm that I do not have a conflict of interest related to the competition, including knowing or being related to participants. *

I do not have a conflict of interest

Please list any relevant experience *

Examples: Past judging experience (CSIC, Science Fair, Science Olympiad, etc.); experience in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, or STEM; experience working with youth etc.

Please select which one applies to you. *

I have been a volunteer judge for CSIC in the past.
This is my first year as a volunteer judge for CSIC.

Select all that apply: *

I am a current CSIC classroom mentor
I have been a CSIC classroom mentor in the past
I am not/have not been a mentor

This is a virtual opportunity, but for our records, are you local to the Chicagoland area? *

Yes
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I understand that I will receive a link to a Judge Training Video in April. I am expected to watch the training video and complete action items like signing up for the virtual judging platform, Z-Fairs, prior to 4/22 *

Yes, I understand

I understand that on 4/22 I will receive an assignment of 3 (minimum) - 8 (maximum) student pitch videos (at ~4-6 minutes each) to review between Friday 4/22 - Saturday 4/30. Scores are due by 2pm CST on Saturday 4/30. *

Yes, I understand

I understand that the CSIC virtual showcase will be Saturday, April 30th at 10:00 am online (Hop-In platform). I will log on and meet with my assigned students to ask them questions and provide live feedback on their invention. *

Yes, I understand

The virtual event will take place from around 10am to noon.

While judging will take place virtually on Saturday, April 30th, we also invite you to celebrate with us and the student winners at our in-person awards ceremony for our 10th Anniversary of CSIC on Saturday, May 21st. While this is completely optional, let us know if you are interested in learning more and attending. *

Yes, I'd love to learn more and potentially attend the in-person celebration.
No, I am not interested in learning more and attending at this time.

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