FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I upload my project like I did last year?
No, this competition is back to being in person and students will present their projects to the judges.
When are the projects due?
The projects will be judged when the individual/team has given their presentation on January 24, 2026.
How long is the presentation/interview/question and answer session?
15 minutes for each student, the schedule of the interview times will be sent out on Wednesday, January 16th at the end of the day.
What awards are given at the Regional Technology Competition?
First and second-place winners will be announced TBD (have not determined if there will be an awards ceremony or if the awards will be delivered). First-place winners will receive a medal AND advance to the State competition on March 14, 2026. Second-place winners will receive a second-place ribbon.
With what other projects will my project be compared?
All projects within a category in the same grade division will be judged by the same set of judges. For example, the same judges will see ALL 7-8 Digital Photography projects. Therefore, the same judges compare the attributes of every project in a given category and grade level.
How are the winning projects determined?
The judges use a rubric guide to evaluate and score each project. After completing the judging of all projects in a grade/category, the judges will rank the projects and decide on the winner and the second-place project. All decisions of the judges are final.