Judges Sign-Up and Support

Find information on judges sign-up, judging instructions, and frequently asked questions all on this page. 

Once you have signed-up to judge, scroll down to find judges instructions by category and answers to frequently asked questions from judges. 

"As a judge, I enjoy interviewing the students and having the opportunity to see their passion shine." 

Judging Instructions by Category
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Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQs

Student History Day projects are judged by teams of volunteer judges. All judging at History Day is done on a consensus basis and judges' decisions are final. Judges are recruited from the local community; they are educators, historians, curators, video producers, writers, lawyers, and business people with a love of history and education. 

 Why volunteer to judge? 
 *It's fun
 *Get to meet some of CT's outstanding youth
 *Community Involvement
 *Meet interesting people
 *Encourage and help CT's youth