About Online Judging

Judging typically occurs in February through August.

Various panels become available for about a 3 week window.

Open panels are listed in your membership dashboard. See instructions below to view and request a panel. Judges should have 2 years experience in the category being judged.

Membership Dashboard

Current Open Panels

MID-AMERICA JUDGING PANELS – DEADLINE JULY 14, 2023

  • Evening Newscasts – Medium & Small Markets
  • News Special
  • Daily and Hard News
  • Breaking News – Multiple Reports
  • Team Coverage
  • Crime News/Military News
  • Education/Schools and Societal Concerns
  • News: Historical Cultural/Religion
  • News: Human Interest
  • Sports Story – Short Form
  • Sports Interview Discussion
  • Sports Program – Live
  • Live Sporting Event/Game
  • Doc/Cultural
  • Public Affairs
  • Informational/Instructional: Short and Long
  • DEI & Societal Concerns – Short Form
  • Ed/Schools & Environment/Science – Short Form
  • Human Interest – Short Form
  • Politics Govt – Short and Long Form
  • Promo Campaign & Commercials & Motion Graphics
  • Overall Excellence
  • News Excellence & Community Service
  • Anchor News
  • Anchor Weather
  • Program Host/Moderator
  • Writer News and Short/Long Form
  • Director Live & Short/Long Form
  • Editor News