JUDGING CRITERIA FOR ALL ENTRIES
Popular Vote | Designer of the Year | Prizes | Additional Notes | Judging Criteria
All paid delegates will have an opportunity to vote for any one of the fabulous competition pieces of their choice. Use the token provided in your full paid delegate packet to place in the voting boxes that will be next to each competition piece on April 5, from 8:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Make your selection based on what stands out in your mind and excites you the most.
Winners with the most tokens in the voting boxes will be announced at the Final Night Gala & Awards Ceremony, April 7.
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR QUALIFICATIONS
In order to qualify for ”Designer of the Year” you must participate in each of these three categories:
- Large Balloon Sculpture
- Centerpiece competition
- Tablescape competition
In case of a tie Competition Judges will take into consideration the results of the popular vote from the Large Balloon Sculpture, Centerpieces and Tablescape competition pieces. In the event that there are fewer than two (2) eligible entries the Designer of the Year category will be eliminated.
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - $1,000 + prizes
First, second and third place will be given in the following categories*
- Large Balloon Sculpture 1st place $500 - 2nd place $300 - 3rd place $100
- Decorator/Twister Team Balloon Sculpture 1st place $500 - 2nd place $300 - 3rd place $100
- Small Non-Round Balloon Sculpture 1st place $500 - 2nd place $300 - 3rd place $100
- Centerpiece 1st place $200 - 2nd place $100 - 3rd place $50
- Tablescape 1st place $500 - 2nd place $300 - 3rd place $100
Only first place award will be given in the Creative Innovation Competition category.
*In the event that there are fewer than three (3) eligible entries in a category that specific category will be eliminated and no awards will be given.
We have 6 spaces available for each of the following competition categories:
- Large Balloon Sculptures
- Decorator/Twister Team Balloon Sculpture
- Non-round Balloon Sculptures
There are 25 spaces available for Centerpieces and Creative Innovation Competitions. (See Competition Rules for entry deadlines)
Appointed (non-named) judges will make their selection based on specific criteria taking in the following: A point system 1-5 will be followed.
All entries for categories will be judged with the following criteria in mind:
- Construction and Mechanics:
- Are the mechanics hidden?
- Is the Design stable?
- Presentation:
- Theme carried throughout the design.
- Attention to detail
- Design:
- Creativity, uniqueness, elements/techniques not seen before
- Design provides a sense of:
- Uniformity, balance, harmony and color
- 5 Following All General Rules set forth in the General Rules section of the competition requirements.
We will be happy to send you your scoring sheet for your competition piece no later than 60 days after the close of the convention.
