MENTORS & JUDGES
Akron ACT-SO is seeking area professionals to serve as MENTORS and JUDGES for high school students competing in the Akron ACT-SO program. Mentors and Judges must be experienced in the area of: STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and/or Business.
Please note, applicants may not serve as a Mentor and Judge in the same competition.
Make An Impact
Mentors and Judges are an essential component of the ACT-SO program.
Their astute guidance, professional wisdom, and positive reinforcement help to transform young ACT-SO participants into confident dynamic leaders and global ambassadors.
Many of us had that special teacher, coach, counselor who believed in us, inspired us,
and changed us.
YOU can be the catalyst that positively changes a child's life forever.
Please note, applicants may not serve as a Mentor and Judge in the same competition.
Make An Impact
Mentors and Judges are an essential component of the ACT-SO program.
Their astute guidance, professional wisdom, and positive reinforcement help to transform young ACT-SO participants into confident dynamic leaders and global ambassadors.
Many of us had that special teacher, coach, counselor who believed in us, inspired us,
and changed us.
YOU can be the catalyst that positively changes a child's life forever.
MENTORS
Eligibility
Responsibilities
Apply
- Be educated, skilled, and/or professionally experienced in the requested ACT-SO competition
- Complete Akron ACT-SO Mentor Application (must submit brief bio about related education, skills, professional experience)
- Mentors may not serve as a Judge in the same competition
Responsibilities
- Attend virtual monthly Mentor Session with ACT-SO student: 3rd Saturday of the month, 11am, February - April
- Offer appropriate constructive feedback, guidance, and support related to the student's submission material to help the student refine and finalize their material
Apply
- Carefully review the ACT-SO Categories and Competitions HERE
- Complete the MENTOR APPLICATION, including Category and Competition selection
- Applicants may select multiple Competition areas to mentor, only one will be assigned
- Applicants will be contacted by the ACT-SO Team with student assignment and session details
JUDGES
Eligibility
Responsibilities
Apply
- Be educated, skilled, and/or professionally experienced in the selected ACT-SO competition
- Complete Akron ACT-SO Mentor Application (must submit brief bio about related education, skills, professional experience)
- Judges may not serve as a Mentor in the same competition
Responsibilities
- Attend assigned competitions in April, must provide 5-day advance notice if unable to attend
- Thoughtfully and objectively evaluate each contestant using the ACT-SO rubric and criteria sheets
- Submit all ACT-SO information and evaluation forms per stated deadlines
Apply
- Carefully review the ACT-SO Categories and Competitions HERE
- Complete the JUDGE APPLICATION, including Category and Competition selection
- Applicants may select multiple Competitions to judge
- Applicants will be contacted by the ACT-SO Team with Competition assignments and information