Judging
Welcome to judging in iGEM 2016! If you’re new to iGEM, you’re probably trying to make sense of our requirements, medal criteria, part submission guidelines and other facets of iGEM so that you can present a great project at the Giant Jamboree.
We made many changes to judging in 2015, so for the 2016 season we are focusing on consolidation. We don't intend to make too many changes to how the judging functions, only to take the best of judging and make it even better!
Judging during iGEM focuses on evaluating team projects and presentations, while providing constructive and positive feedback to the teams. It is an integral part of iGEM's success and we hope you consider joining our voluntary judging team!
Want to be a judge for iGEM 2016?
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Previously, the judging handbook was released a few weeks before the Jamboree and judges and iGEMers alike would find out late in the season how they were being evaluated. Materials were provided late in the season as that was the timing of iGEM and projects. Because timing was so late for the release of materials, iGEMers did not have much time to improve their projects in response to the case studies authored by the Executive and Judging Advisory committees.
Our hope is that by releasing the judging materials much earlier than in previous years, iGEMers can learn how they could be evaluated and judges will have ample time to familiarize themselves with materials well before we assign teams.
Judging Handbook
The iGEM judging handbook will be updated and revised for the 2016 season. In the mean time, please see the 2015 version for information on judging and evaluation:
