GET THE FIRST LOOK AT FUTURE INNOVATIONS

Students in the Conrad Challenge create innovative solutions to real-world challenges while preparing for success in a global workplace. The Challenge encourages creativity, critical thinking and entrepreneurial collaboration among teams around the globe.

Each year, we invite individuals to serve as online Judges through industry, government, research and academia to develop future innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Our Judges’ feedback drives our students to create commercially-viable products that make a lasting difference in the world!

We are always seeking accomplished individuals to serve as online Judges during the Innovation Stage Semi-Finals of the Conrad Challenge.

JOIN OUR JUDGE MAILING LIST

If you are interested in serving as a Judge for the 2024-2025 Conrad Challenge season as a judge, please complete and submit the form below to be added to our mailing list for upcoming judging opportunities.

By submitting this form, you will be added to the Conrad Challenge email database and considered for a judging role. The Conrad Foundation does not share your contact information with unrelated organizations nor with student participants without your permission.

BENEFITS

  • EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Equip high school students with the knowledge, confidence, social skills and tools they need to lead change and improve our world. Express your knowledge and sense of mission as a mentor to high potential student teams.

  • GLOBAL PROBLEM-SOLVING

    Inspire students from across the globe to think bigger. The Conrad Challenge creates out-of-the-box solutions about what is possible in our communities and on our planet.

  • STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITMENT PIPELINE

    Complex, dynamic industries need capable leaders building on demonstrated skills and experience. The Conrad Challenge serves as a crucible for future leaders and a recruitment pipeline for companies seeking bright, young professionals who are eager to pursue internships and entry-level positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Judging occurs entirely online through our user-friendly platform that allows you to review and save work along the way!

  • Review assigned team submissions and provide comments and scores prior to the judging deadline. Each Judge will review, score and provide feedback to 3-5 student teams online, which takes 5-10 hours.

  • Enjoy Conrad Challenge training and resources, including our new Ten Innovation Questions format.

  • Follow the Judges' rubric and expectations and provide thoughtful, constructive and age-appropriate feedback for each submitted project

  • Agree to confidentiality terms that protect students’ intellectual property

 

“I received the projects to review from The Conrad Challenge. What to say... Those kids leave me speechless. They are very passionate and professional. If I look back at myself at their age, I'm not sure I'd have been able to participate to such a competition. The way they manage technical and science-based ideas, coupled with a very concrete sense for entrepreneurship, is surprising.” - Edoardo Faltoni, 2020-2021 Conrad Challenge Judge