About Gold Quill Judging
Entries are composed of two parts: the Work Sample and the Work Plan. Entries are judged on technical excellence, creativity and innovation, effectiveness in identifying and responding to an organization’s or community’s needs, the delivery of measurable outcomes, and the overall success of the project.
Judges score the above criteria on a scale from 1 - 7 which gives a weighted calculation for the criteria depending on the division. During first round judging all entries scoring 5.25 and higher are advanced to second-tier judging. At the second-tier, entries are judged again, entirely separately by different sets of judges. Any entry scoring 5.25 – 5.74 receives a Gold Quill award of Merit. Entries scoring 5.75 and above receive a Gold Quill Award of Excellence.
Gold Quill judges using the following evaluation forms based on division:
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