2025 Judges' Confirmation Information
Update as of 10:00 am Tuesday, January 21 - The start time for all science fair volunteers on Thursday, January 23 will be 9:30 am at the Lone Star Convention Center. All registered judges were sent an email with updated information. Senior high judging will proceed on Thursday. Junior high judging will transition to junior high campuses, taking place primarily on Friday. We understand schedules may have changed. On behalf of Conroe ISD, Education for Tomorrow Alliance, and the SCI://TECH planning team, thank you for your flexibility and for supporting STEM education!
Confirmation for Thursday, January 23 at the Lone Star Convention Center
Events on Thursday, January 23 will take place at the Lone Star Convention Center located at 9055 Airport Road in Conroe. You may park in any open spot in the adjacent parking lot.
Map & Directions: www.thelonestar.org/directions
The dress code is business casual. You are welcome to wear a shirt to represent your company or organization. Judges will be standing while talking with students, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Events on Thursday, January 23 will take place at the Lone Star Convention Center located at 9055 Airport Road in Conroe. You may park in any open spot in the adjacent parking lot.
Map & Directions: www.thelonestar.org/directions
The dress code is business casual. You are welcome to wear a shirt to represent your company or organization. Judges will be standing while talking with students, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Senior High Science Fair Event Details:
Schedule:
Check In & Category Placement: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Judges’ Training: 10:00 am
Project Judging: 10:30 am until completion, approximately 12:30 pm
Consensus Judging: 12:30 pm-1:00 pm.
Updated calendar invite: Click here.
Check In & Category Placement: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Judges’ Training: 10:00 am
Project Judging: 10:30 am until completion, approximately 12:30 pm
Consensus Judging: 12:30 pm-1:00 pm.
Updated calendar invite: Click here.
Entergy Junior High Science Fair Event Details:
Junior highs will be hosting campus-based competitions, primarily on Friday morning between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. If you are available to serve as a volunteer judge, please fill out this brief form and your name and email will be shared with the campus representative from the school you select.
Sign up here to help as a junior high campus judge.
Sign up here to help as a junior high campus judge.
Training:
A training will be provided the morning of the event. However, we have some additional resources for those who may have questions.
1). Check out the Science Fair Judging Tips handout as a guide.
2). You may also check out the judging rubric to get a sense of the process. This rubric will be provided for you on the day of the event.
Private School Science Fair Judges’ Confirmation for Friday, January 24 at Lone Star College - Montgomery
Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Location: Lone Star College - Montgomery, Building A check-in, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384
Map & Directions
Parking: Please enter the campus through Entrance #3 / West Campus Drive off of Highway 242/College Park Drive and park in Lot #7. Judges' check-in will be in Building A, the Commons Building. See map. For those coming with student participants, note that students will check-in in the atrium of Building B.
Schedule:
Check In: 5:15 pm
Pizza for volunteers will generously be provided by Russo's.
Judges’ Training: 5:30 pm
Project Judging: 6:00 pm until completed; Most volunteers will complete judging projects by 8:00 pm, and will complete consensus judging to decide winners by 8:30 pm.
Dress code: Business casual.
Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Location: Lone Star College - Montgomery, Building A check-in, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384
Map & Directions
Parking: Please enter the campus through Entrance #3 / West Campus Drive off of Highway 242/College Park Drive and park in Lot #7. Judges' check-in will be in Building A, the Commons Building. See map. For those coming with student participants, note that students will check-in in the atrium of Building B.
Schedule:
Check In: 5:15 pm
Pizza for volunteers will generously be provided by Russo's.
Judges’ Training: 5:30 pm
Project Judging: 6:00 pm until completed; Most volunteers will complete judging projects by 8:00 pm, and will complete consensus judging to decide winners by 8:30 pm.
Dress code: Business casual.