The
2007 Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo
will be held at the Intel Jones' Farm Campus
(Hillsboro)
How
Is Judging Organized?
Judges
are organized into Category, Special Awards and
Finalist teams.
Category
Judges:
All student projects are entered into the High School
Division (grades 9 - 12).Within this Division the
projects are classified and judged in the same set
of 17 Technical Categories. The technical categories
for the 2007 Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo are
as follows:
Animal Sciences
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Behavioral & Social Sciences
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Biochemistry
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Cellular & Molecular Biology
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Chemistry
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Computer Science
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Earth Science
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Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
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Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical
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Energy and Transportation
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Environmental Analysis
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Environmental Management
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Mathematical Sciences
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Medicine and Health Sciences
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Microbiology
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Physics and Astronomy
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Plant Sciences
Special Awards
Judges:
Special Awards are bestowed on projects by a wide
range of professional societies and organizations.
While the requirements differ for each of these
Special Awards, Special Awards Judges are needed
to determine the winners. Judges for special awards
will be selected by the donor of the award. Judges
may volunteer for Special Award judging consideration.
Finalist
Judges:
Once the winners in each Category are determined,
a panel of Finalist Judges reviews the winning projects
in all categories and selects "Best of Fair" winners in both Divisions. High school Best of Fair
awardees will participate in the Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair held later in the spring.
The finalist judging panel needs representation
from each of the categories. Finalist Judges are
often Head Category Judges. Being a Finalist Judge
requires extra time and effort beyond that needed
to serve as a Category Judge.
