Our competition judging process is designed to be fair, transparent, and thorough. This guide explains how submissions are evaluated and how winners are selected across our platform's competitions.

While the specific judging details may vary between competitions, this overview provides a general understanding of our approach to evaluation.

Each competition has specific judging criteria that are clearly outlined in the competition brief. Common criteria include:

• Creativity and Originality: The uniqueness and innovative aspects of the submission
• Technical Execution: The quality, skill, and technical proficiency demonstrated
• Adherence to Brief: How well the submission addresses the competition requirements
• Presentation: The overall presentation and professionalism of the submission
• Impact: The potential impact or effectiveness of the submission

The weight given to each criterion is typically specified in the competition details, allowing you to focus your efforts accordingly.

Our competitions are judged by carefully selected panels that may include:

• Industry Experts: Professionals with relevant expertise in the competition field
• Competition Sponsors: Representatives from sponsoring organizations
• Platform Curators: Our internal team of creative professionals
• Guest Judges: Notable figures in the industry invited specifically for the competition

The composition of the judging panel is typically announced on the competition page, giving you insight into who will be evaluating your work.

Our evaluation process typically follows these steps:

1. Initial Screening: All submissions are reviewed to ensure they meet the basic competition requirements
2. Preliminary Judging: Judges review all eligible submissions and provide initial scores
3. Shortlisting: Based on preliminary scores, submissions are shortlisted for final evaluation
4. Final Judging: The judging panel conducts a thorough evaluation of shortlisted submissions
5. Deliberation: Judges discuss the top submissions and finalize their decisions
6. Winner Selection: Winners are selected based on the final scores and deliberation

This multi-stage process ensures that all submissions receive fair consideration and that the best work rises to the top.

Most competitions use a point-based scoring system:

• Each judging criterion is typically scored on a scale (e.g., 1-10 or 1-5)
• Scores for each criterion are weighted according to their importance
• The weighted scores are combined to create a total score for each submission
• In case of ties, judges may be asked to break the tie through additional deliberation

The specific scoring details are usually outlined in the competition rules to ensure transparency.

Winners are selected based on the final scores and judging deliberation:

• First, second, and third place winners are typically selected based on highest scores
• Some competitions may include category winners or honorable mentions
• Special awards may be given at the judges' discretion for outstanding aspects of submissions
• In some competitions, a public voting component may influence the final selection

Winner announcements are made according to the timeline specified in the competition details, typically via email, on the platform, and through our social media channels.

Feedback availability varies by competition:

• Some competitions provide detailed feedback to all participants
• Others may offer feedback only to finalists or winners
• Feedback may include scores, written comments, or both
• The feedback timeline is typically specified in the competition details

When available, feedback is designed to help you improve your skills and create stronger submissions for future competitions.