About Judging

• A panel of judges selects winners in each category.
• Judges may designate as many or as few awards as they feel appropriate in each category.

Who Can Judge

Judges are volunteers with professional expertise in technical communication who are assigned based on their stated areas of expertise. Judges evaluate each entry according to its own merit and how well it meets its stated purpose and fulfills the needs of its audience. They may consider additional criteria (based on the category of entry) that include, but are not limited to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics, and the integration of these elements within the overall presentation.

Judging Activities

Ever thought of being a lead judge? Here's what you'd do:

• ensure that guidelines are followed
• keep discussion focused
• ensure that everyone in the group gets heard
• achieve consensus
• resolve conflict
• ensure that paperwork gets done
• participate in the second round
• stay mindful of time

Judges evaluate each entry based on the stated entry objectives, project limitations, production methods, and other factors. A panel of judges evaluate each entry (according to its own merit) and may designate as many or as few awards as they feel appropriate in each category.

Online Communication Competition Judges

Online Communication Judges evaluate each entry according to its own merit and how well it meets its stated purpose and fulfills the needs of its audience. They may consider many factors including, but not limited to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics, and the integration of these elements within the overall presentation.

Technical Art Competition Judges

Technical Art Judges evaluate each entry on its aesthetic merit and its effectiveness in achieving the stated visual communication objective to the end user audience. They may consider additional criteria (based on the category of entry) that include, but are not limited to, application use, graphic quality, illustration quality, and overall production quality. Judges evaluate each entry based on the stated entry objectives, project limitations, production methods, and other factors.

Technical Publications Competition Judges

Technical Publications Judges evaluate each entry according to its own merit and how well it meets its stated purpose and fulfills the needs of its audience. They may consider many factors including, but not limited to, writing, organization, graphics, usability, aesthetics, and the integration of these elements within the overall presentation.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of the competitions contacts.