The Society for Science is recruiting judges for the Regeneron International Science & Engineering fair In May. We are in great need of judges in the Life Sciences especially Animal Science. Please review the information provided below and sign up if you are available. I have also attached a flier for your convenience to share with others in your network. Feel free to email judging@societyforscience.org if you have any questions.
The Society for Science, established in 1921, has run the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) currently sponsored by Regeneron since 1950. Each year at Regeneron ISEF, more than 1,600 students representing 60+ countries, regions, and territories compete for more than $9 million in awards, scholarships, internships, and prizes. These high school students are the top winners of regional, state, and national science fairs from around the United States and the world. You can see a highlight video of 2025 Regeneron ISEF Here. Regeneron ISEF 2026 will be hosted in Phoenix, Arizona at the Phoenix Convention Center, May 8th-15th.
We are currently recruiting judges across 21 categories to evaluate projects. Category descriptions can be found here. Judging will take place on Wednesday May 13th. A rubric and training materials will be provided. Judges may include university faculty and scientists, industrial engineers and scientists, representatives of private and federal research centers and agencies, medical researchers, post-doctoral fellows, and senior graduate students with at least a BS plus 6 years of experience. If you are interested in becoming a Grand Award Judge please sign up here. Attached is a flier that you can feel free to share with others. We would appreciate you sharing this opportunity with those in your professional network. I have also included a summary of activities below. Parking passes and all meals are provided for judges.
Schedule and Activities Overview
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Must register online or at the Phoenix Convention Center any time between Noon and 5:00 p.m.
- Meet your colleagues in your category (optional on-site)
- Training (optional on-site)
- Review of display boards without finalists present (until 9:00 p.m., optional on-site)
- Dinner (optional on-site)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Check-in by 8:00 a.m.
- Roll Call
- Breakfast with your category
- Short category meeting/training
- Head to Exhibit Hall to begin Judging at 9:30 a.m.
- Judging interviews (15-minute periods)
- Breaks during judging
- Judge Caucuses to determine category winners until approximately 7 p.m.
- Lunch, dinner, and cocktail reception throughout the day