Types of Judges

Junior Judge's vote counts 25%

• A Junior Judge is brought on for a probationary term for a minimum of six months.
• A Junior Judge can be removed from the STWA Pannel for any reason.
• The reason for Junior Judge is to give the new Judge time to learn what the STWA considers its minimum requirements to earn the award. We have found that far to many Judges give away the award to sites that do not merit it. It is the STWA's desire to keep its standards high so that the award remains prestigous.

Judge's vote counts 100%

• A Judge must have been a Junior Judge for at leats six months.
• A Judge can be removed from the STWA Pannel for any reason, with the consent of at least one Senior Judge.

Senior Judge's vote counts 200%

• A Senior Judge must has been a Judge for at least 5 years.
• A Senior Judge can be removed from the STWA Pannel for any reason, with a simple majority of the other Senior Judge, or by the STWA Committee.
• Senior Judges determin if a nominated site shall be voted on.
• Senior Judges may view the comments of all Judges.

Judges are required, monthly, to vote on all nominated sites by the weeked prior to the last Tuesday of the month.

Judges will mail their vote and comments to: exp369@369.columbus.oh.us.