# Judging

Judging registration dates for 2027 will be announced soon, stay tuned! Based on the judging criteria for the submissions, judges would bring their expert insights in order to select the winners. Thus, if you are a professional in the field of programming or have a professional background of working with hackathons, MariHacks would love to welcome you as a judge for our event!

As part of the panel of judges, your roles usually include:

- Provide helpful critique on participant’s submissions
- Decide on the winners
- Judges are also welcome to present workshops!

[Apply to be a judge](/content/application-center/judging#/index.html)