2026 - 2027 Judging Schedule

Please remember to mark your calendars and spread the word with your colleagues.

Date Description
Thursday, January 28 7pm EST Zoom Judges Orientation Call (call will be recorded)
Thursday, February 4 Judging opens
Friday, February 12 By 12pm EST  Half of Round 1 Judges Scores are due
Wednesday, February 17 7pm EST Zoom Call with Video/Access to Round II Projects (call will be recorded)
Wednesday, February 24 12am EST Round 1 Judges scores are due
Thursday, February 25 Judges receive "Top Projects" to review for Round 2

Judges must read and be prepared to discuss the "Top Projects" from the February 25  list on Saturday, February 27.

Note: Failure to participate in the judging discussions will forfeit volunteer hours/certificate of participation for work related to the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Judging Panel

Saturday, February 27 Online Zoom with Breakouts
Educators Schedule
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST 4 - 6, all regions
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST 7 - 9, all regions
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST 10 - 12, all regions
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM EST K - 3, all regions

Please click the following link to log in to the judging portal and remember to log in with the same email address you used to register as a judge. 

https://nsta.secure-platform.com/judging-portal/organizations/main/home

Once you log in click on “My Judging Assignments” on the left.  

Half of round 1 judging scores are due Friday, February 12 by 12pm EST.

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for all your help in judging these amazing projects.

The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Team