Judge of the Year (JOY) Qualifications

The following qualifications will be used to determine a member for Judge of the Year by the NEBS Board of Directors.

1. The judge must be a member in good standing.
2. The judge must have completed the NEBS judging class or be considered a valid NEBS judge.
3. The judge must have been active within the previous year to be considered for the JOY award.

Criteria for determining the award:

1. The judge must have participated at multiple NEBS events during the previous year. At those events, the judge will have served in multiple roles including judging, table captain, and as a volunteer.
2. The Judge will show commitment & dedication to the role of a judge and strive to meet good judging practices while judging.
3. The judge will demonstrate a willingness to assist newer judges on improving their judging skills.
4. The judge will demonstrate good judging skills during each event.

JOY Award:

The winner of the JOY award will receive a plaque honoring them as the Judge of the Year along with 1 year of free membership to NEBS.