Judging Criteria

Individual criteria differ by category, but the emphasis is on the overall quality of the nomination: the merits of the claims to innovation, integrity, growth, etc. claimed in the nomination, relative to the judges' experience and the claims in other nominations, as well as the quality of the nomination's narrative itself.

Whether you plan to submit your nominations online or by mail, we recommend that you request an entry kit and review a set of the Entry Forms so that you can familiarize yourself with the criteria and submission requirements.