Judging
Judges for the competition are journalism, new media and design experts from around the world. There are about 15-20 judges. Each judge is randomly assigned an equal number of entries to assess. No judges are assigned entries to evaluate if any conflicts of interest are apparent.
Winning entries may receive an Award of Excellence, or the judges may choose to award Silver or Gold medals for outstanding work in each category. No entry can win more than one of these awards. An additional Judges’ Special Recognition award may be given to any winner, or for a body of work, when the Judges believe an entry is truly exceptional. Judges may also select a Best of Show. At the discretion of the judges, there may be no awards given.
NOMINATING JUDGES
SND invites suggestions and nominations for judges. Self-nominations are welcome. To make a nomination, send an e-mail to competition coordinator Ryan Sparrow at rjsparrow@bsu.edu. Please include the e-mail address of the nominee and a brief description of his or her qualifications.
