Page 9, Guide to Judging:
Qualitative Judgement
Judges are expected to apply qualitative judgment to award criteria when making final decisions on all Judged Awards.
Page 19, Guide to Judging:
The Excellence Award incorporates all the criteria of the Design Award, plus the added component of a team’s on-field performance at the event.
During final deliberations, can Judges utilize qualitative judgment of a team's on-field performance to aid in determining an Excellence Award winner?