2025 Judge's Application
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Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer judge for Sunward's Thrive and Rise Through Learning Essay Contest. Judging is a two-part process and you must be available to participate in both rounds:
Round One: July 9 - 22. In this round, multiple judges review every essay, with each judge scoring between 20 and 30 essays. The 10 highest-ranked essays move on to the next round.
Round Two: July 23 - 30. Each judge scores all finalist essays.
Note: An association with a familial relationship with any of our contest applicants makes you ineligible to serve as a judge.