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2390: Can the Excellence Award use Qualitative On-Field Performance During Deliberation?


Dale Nacianceno
15-Dec-2024

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?

Answered by Competition Judging Committee
16-Dec-2024

Yes- deliberations are expected to utilize qualitative judgment in order to determine award winners as long as the team's performance is within the criteria for the award in question. This includes on-field performance for both qualification and skills challenge matches.