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Peer-recognized awards for tech excellence. Review 2-5 entries in Round 1 (3-5 hours total). Judge assignments emailed April 13. Must reapply each year.

36-hour hackathon, 1,400+ students, largest on the East Coast. April 10-12. Volunteer, mentor, or host a workshop. Email hello@bit.camp for judge/mentor info.

One of the most prestigious university entrepreneurship competitions. Three phases: Pitch, Accelerate, and Launch. Judges are investors, founders, and industry leaders evaluating startup viability.

Judge early-stage startup applications for equity-free grants. Industry experts, entrepreneurs, and university leaders evaluate applicants.

The world's largest pre-college STEM competition. Over 1,000 volunteer judges evaluate 1,700+ student research projects across 21 categories. Judges must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent (6+ years research experience).

UCLA's flagship hackathon, 14th year. Dedicated Google Form signups for judges, mentors, and panelists. April 24-26 at Pauley Pavilion.

Score student tech entrepreneurship submissions online. Minimum 3 hours commitment (5+ submissions). No technical background required. Judging runs May through late June.

AI/ML focused hackathon co-located with AI DevSummit 2026. Challenge-driven format with sponsor judging rounds.

The world's largest green business ideas competition. Judge cleantech startup pitches at national and international finals. Operates in 60+ countries with 200+ partner organizations.

One of the largest collegiate hackathons with 1000+ participants. Mentors select shifts to help with technical problems. Check hackmit.org for 2026 judge/mentor application when available.

Annual global hackathon using NASA open data. Judges recruited per local chapter. Typically held in October. Check site for 2026 volunteer registration when available.

Ongoing mentor signup for MLH-affiliated hackathons worldwide. Fill out the form to be matched with hackathons near you. 200+ events per season.

Paid position representing MLH at hackathon events. Must be 18+. MLH handles travel expenses and provides exclusive swag. Coaches support hackers of all skill levels.

Evaluate innovative technology solutions for nonprofits. Use your expertise to identify impactful projects and mentor development teams at global hackathons.

Volunteer as a judge (1-3 hours), mentor, or workshop host at TechTogether hackathons for underrepresented genders in tech. TypeForm signup, no commitment required.

Register as a volunteer judge for K-12 STEM challenges including NASA TechRise. Pool of 4,700+ volunteer judges. Must be 18+ (no K-12 students).

Judge hackathon projects or mentor fellows on project development at CUNY's summer hackathon. Also offers mock technical interview and workshop volunteer roles.

Mentor student teams (7 sessions of 30-45 min each) or judge hackathon submissions using provided rubrics. Two annual hackathons: DS+X (October) and CivicHacks (February).

Apply to mentor at AI-themed hackathons. Always at least one active hackathon running. Centralized judging process. Requires name, email, expertise area, and LinkedIn.

Join 500+ judges reviewing startup applications across three rounds. Register as an expert, select Judge checkbox, profile reviewed for match. Online and in-person judging.

Judge student hackathon projects (ages 13-18) focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals. Virtual, one-time opportunity. Clear checklist provided.

Curated GitHub list of judging opportunities. Aggregator of links to hackathons, awards (CODiE, Stevie, Globee), and startup programs — not an opportunity itself.

International awards recognizing professional excellence. Multiple annual award programs with category-specific timelines. Virtual judging.

Annual Innovation Awards honoring business excellence in technology, leadership, and customer service. Apply to join the judging panel via Globee's secure platform.

Annual awards recognizing top tech startups, managers, and employers in North America. Apply to serve on the judging panel.

Biannual awards for excellence in technology and education. Requires completing application, judging course, and interview.

Review early-stage grant applications for small businesses and startups. Year-round applications accepted. Highly relevant for O-1A/EB-1 visa purposes.

Judge student robotics teams at FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) events. Evaluate engineering design, innovation, teamwork, and outreach. Events run January through April across 100+ venues.

Judge student teams (ages 9-16) on robot design, innovation project, and core values at FIRST LEGO League tournaments. No technical background required. Season runs October through April.

Serve as an event supervisor (judge) at Science Olympiad invitationals, regionals, and state tournaments. Run and score individual events in your area of expertise. Thousands of volunteers needed nationwide.

Judge social enterprise pitches at campus, regional, and global rounds. One of the world's largest student competitions with $1M+ in prizes. Backed by the United Nations and former President Clinton.

Review NIH grant applications as an external peer reviewer. CSR manages ~80% of NIH's extramural grant budget. Reviewers are PhD/MD researchers with active publication records. Highly relevant for O-1A/EB-1.

Serve as a peer reviewer for DOE SBIR/STTR grant proposals. Evaluate scientific merit, technical approach, and commercialization potential. Experts in energy, physics, computing, and engineering needed.

Join the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (2,000+ members) to judge the Webby Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet. Members include web pioneers, executives, and creative leaders.

Judge innovations for the Edison Awards, named after Thomas Edison. 3,000+ judges from senior business leaders, academics, and former award winners. Evaluate innovations across science, technology, and social impact.

Judge entries for XPRIZE competitions designed to solve grand challenges. Multi-million dollar prizes across climate, health, education, and space. Subject matter experts recruited per competition theme.

Judge student robotics teams at VEX Robotics Competition events. Evaluate engineering notebooks, design process, and teamwork. VEX is the world's largest robotics competition with events in 60+ countries.

Judge 54-hour startup weekend events where teams go from idea to pitch. Judges are local entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders. Over 150 events annually across 150+ countries.

Judge enterprise technology innovation for the CIO 100 Awards, honoring organizations that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in IT. Panel of industry experts evaluates submissions.

Review SBIR/STTR proposals across federal agencies (SBA, DOD, HHS, NASA, etc.). Expert reviewers evaluate technical merit, commercial potential, and team qualifications. Compensated review opportunity.

First of five 2026 in-person ETHGlobal hackathons. Judge applications not publicly listed -- typically recruited via invite/network. Contact via Discord.

ETHGlobal NYC, June 12-14. Projects judged on creativity, functionality, technical difficulty, and impact. Judge recruitment via invitation/network.