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*Best in Theme - A merit award given to the best overall "in theme" performance/costume. | *Best in Theme - A merit award given to the best overall "in theme" performance/costume. | ||
*Merit awards given at the discretion of the judges possibly including but not limited to "Judge's Choice." | *Merit awards given at the discretion of the judges possibly including but not limited to "Judge's Choice." | ||
==Judging== | |||
===How to Judge the Masquerade=== | |||
Judges are to discuss the "Best in" awards and entries and to come to a general consensus as to what entry wins each award. If the judges can not come to a consensus with a reasonable period of discussion, then the majority will decide. In the event that the judges are tied and can not come to any reasonable decision, the director will serve as a tie breaker (Please come to a reasonable and civil decision. The director does not want to be a tie breaker). | |||
Merit awards may be given by individual judges without any discussion or input with the other judges. | |||
Revision as of 04:19, 24 October 2015
Judges' Policies
- The judges do not have to give out all the awards. If there are not enough entries to warrant an award, then an award need not be given.
- That being said, providing there are enough entries, please try to give out the following awards (ordered by priority): Best in Show; Best in Division; Best Performance; Best Workmanship; Best in Theme.
- Be serious when granting an award. A serious award with a funny name is fine (Example: "Best Use of Duct Tape"), but please don't grant an award if you don't think the entry has any real merit.
- Every judge will have an award to give to whomever they feel deserves it, regardless of the other awards given out.
- A great joke is not automatically a great costume.
- Only judge a costume against what is in this particular masquerade.
- Judges are to be impartial in their judging. If a judge feels that they can not be objective in their judging please talk to the director and your fellow judges about the problem and we will come up with a reasonable course of action.
Awards
We have the following awards:
- Best in Show - best combined craftsmanship and performance
- Best in Division (Best Master, Journeyman, Novice, Youth) - best combined craftsmanship and performance that did not win Best in Show
- Best Performance - best performance that did not win Best in Show or Best in Class
- Best Workmanship - best craftsmanship that did not win Best in Show or Best in Class
- Best in Theme - A merit award given to the best overall "in theme" performance/costume.
- Merit awards given at the discretion of the judges possibly including but not limited to "Judge's Choice."
Judging
How to Judge the Masquerade
Judges are to discuss the "Best in" awards and entries and to come to a general consensus as to what entry wins each award. If the judges can not come to a consensus with a reasonable period of discussion, then the majority will decide. In the event that the judges are tied and can not come to any reasonable decision, the director will serve as a tie breaker (Please come to a reasonable and civil decision. The director does not want to be a tie breaker).
Merit awards may be given by individual judges without any discussion or input with the other judges.