Become a Judge

Assalamu Alaykum (Peace be upon you) and Hello!

MIST Philly is part of a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering high school students to grow through spirited competition, creativity, and community engagement. Each spring, we host a weekend-long tournament featuring over 30 competitions across academics, arts, spirituality, and athletics — from Quran Memorization to Debate to Fashion Design and Short Film.

What do Judges Do?

Judges are essential to making the MIST experience meaningful and impactful. As a judge, you will:

  • Evaluate student submissions such as essays, videos, designs, and performances

  • Conduct live interviews or judge presentations for performance-based competitions

  • Score entries using official rubrics and provide constructive feedback

  • Help determine which students advance to the MIST Nationals tournament

  • Mentor and inspire by sharing your expertise and professional insight

Judge Requirements

  • Must be 21 years or older

  • Should have a strong sense of fairness and integrity

  • Must be detail-oriented and able to follow scoring rubrics

  • Passionate about uplifting and mentoring youth

  • No prior MIST experience required

Interested in judging?

If you’d like to join If you'd like to join us, please submit your contact information and area(s) of interest in this form.

Our team will follow up with competition assignments and next steps.

📘 View the MIST Rulebooks
🌐 Learn more about MIST Nationals

📍 The 2025 MIST Philly Regional Tournament will be held in person (April 19. 2025 - April 20, 2025 @ Drexel University).

Jazak’Allah Khair and thank you for supporting the next generation of Muslim leaders!