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AGS-Certified Judges & Clerks
Qualifications
  • Judges should be chosen with experience in both gourds and art.
  • Judges must be impartial and consistent.
  • AGS-Certified Judges and Clerks are trained and certified. They are required to maintain their certification by participating in AGS-judged competition events and completing continuing education.
  • AGS-Certified Judges must also be a current member in good standing of the AGS

Judges & Head Judge
  • If one or more AGS Certified Judges are available, one of them shall be appointed as the Head Judge
  • Although not necessary under these guidelines, an AGS Certified Judge lends credibility to the competition and the appearance that the guidelines will be followed. If no AGS Certified Judge is available, the show chair shall appoint a head judge.

Clerks
  • AGS-Certified Judges and/or AGS trained Apprentice Judges may be assigned as Clerks. The show may also include Chapter members with an interest in becoming a judge, whether or not otherwise trained or certified.
  • Clerks do not assist in judging.
  • Clerks serve the purpose of keeping official records of the judges’ decisions, so should be chosen for their ability to keep accurate and clear records of the judging.
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Judging Forms and Charts
  • Option A (Detailed) Judge Scoring Sheet
  • Option A (Detailed) Clerk Scoring Sheet
  • Option B (Simplified) Judge & Clerk Scoring Sheet
  • Option C Verbal Consensus - no form
  • Jim Story Manipulated Gourd Judging Form
  • Gourd ID Chart
  • Definitions for Competitions
  • Measuring Raw Gourds

Resources
  • AGS Judging Handbook
  • AGS Judging Guidelines by Category
  • AGS Judges Activity Reporting Forms


Judging Program Team
Judi Fleming, NC
Bonnie Gibson, AZ
Phil Moorhead, IN
Sylvia Nelson, CA
Terry Noxel, NY
Record Keeper: Dallas Lunsford

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americangourdsociety@gmail.com

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  • Home
  • Join
  • About
  • Calendar
  • Chapters
  • Growing & Harvesting Gourds
  • - Growing Resources
  • Crafting Techniques
  • - Crafting Resources
  • AGS Judging Program
  • -AGS-Judged Competitions
  • - List of Judge Instructors
  • Artistry Award
  • Jim Story Award
  • - JSA-Eligibility/Entry
  • Magazine
  • History of Gourds Around the World
  • Crafting Contests