Recruit ~30 judges for Fall 2026 (target 20+ active)

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Context
Spring 2026 had 33% judge no-show rate. Need to over-recruit and re-engage proven judges.

Done looks like

• 30 judges confirmed for Fall 2026 (target 20+ active)
• Top performers from Spring 2026 personally re-invited
• Screening rubric applied (industry experience, prior judge feedback)

Notes

• Pull alumni list from past hackathons (see Build judge alumni list from past hackathons #28)
• Microchip, PayPal, Honeywell, Lockheed networks are warm