Judging for Main Category and Junior Scientist projects is conducted independently.
SSEF projects are scored according to the following criteria.
There are two sets of awards for the Junior Scientist Category:
Project Awards (based on Project Report and Interview at SSEF Final Judging. Judging criteria for these awards are the same as those of the SSEF Main Category (see table above).
Video Awards (based only on Video Submissions) for all projects, regardless of whether the project is selected for SSEF Final Judging. The Video Awards are judged based on the following criteria:
Engagement: Did the video capture the viewer’s interest?
Accuracy and Clarity: Did the video help its viewer develop a genuine understanding of the project? Was the project explained accurately?
Creativity: Did the participants make an effort to approach the explanation in a creative way?
The two sets of awards would be judged independently.
In addition to project awards, Special Awards are awarded by sponsoring organisations. Judging is conducted by each special award organisation, according to judging criteria specific to each award.