Judging Process
Judging for the Showcase will occur in three rounds:
- Round One:Prior to the Showcase, the 300-word project abstracts, summaries, or creative statements written by the students are screened using the five criteria published on the judging sheet, with particular emphasis on sound methodology. The judges in each team will compare their findings from the reading of the project descriptions, arriving at a shortened list of projects.
- Round Two: Each team of judges will study their short-listed project presentations from noon until 2 p.m. at the Showcase, arriving at a finalist list of students to interview.
- Round Three:During the public presentation phase of the Showcase, the judges will interview the finalist list of students and arrive at a final determination as to the best Showcase projects in the judges' respective categories. The final determination must be made by 4:15 p.m. the day of the Showcase in order that scholarships may be presented to students at 4:30 p.m.
