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Judging Process

MANY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE SIGNED UP TO PARTICIPATE AS 2024 JUDGES!

Join Us As A Judge For The Product Innovation Showcase And Shape The Future Of Recognition!

Are you developing a cutting-edge software solution, mobile app, or web platform that addresses a real-world problem? This is your chance to showcase your ingenuity and gain recognition from industry leaders.

Discover The Role And Importance Judges

The judges are a group of industry experts, executives, and professionals from various fields of technology who volunteer their time and expertise to evaluate entries for the exhibition. They are not compensated for their work but are committed to ensuring fairness and impartiality in the exhibition process. They are selected based on their industry expertise, leadership skills, and ability to evaluate the quality of nominated entries. They review and evaluate entries based on predefined criteria to select the most deserving winners, bringing objectivity and fairness to the exhibition process.

Why You Should Apply To Volunteer As A Product Innovation Showcase Judge

The judges are a group of industry experts, executives, and professionals from various fields of technology who volunteer their time and expertise to evaluate entries for the exhibition. They are not compensated for their work but are committed to ensuring fairness and impartiality in the exhibition process. They are selected based on their industry expertise, leadership skills, and ability to evaluate the quality of nominated entries. They review and evaluate entries based on predefined criteria to select the most deserving winners, bringing objectivity and fairness to the exhibition process.

Selection Process And Criteria

What We Look Out For In Our Judges

We take great care to select judges with extensive industry knowledge and experience. The criteria for selection are based on knowledge, experience, qualifications, and achievements in their field. The judges are selected through a well-defined selection process that evaluates their experience, professional accomplishments, and commitment to impartiality and integrity during the judging process. Applications are accepted and considered based on the following:

  • Extensive Industry Experience: Judges with a wealth of experience in their respective industries. They bring valuable insights and expertise to the judging process.
  • Qualifications and Accomplishments: Judges are chosen based on their qualifications, such as relevant educational background, certifications, and notable field achievements. This ensures they have the necessary knowledge and credentials to assess the exhibition entries.
  • Impartiality and Integrity: PIS emphasizes maintaining impartiality and integrity in the judging process. Judges are selected based on their commitment to fairness and ability to evaluate entries objectively.
  • Industry Knowledge and Understanding: Judges are selected for their deep understanding of the industry in which the exhibition program operates. This enables them to assess entries based on industry-specific criteria and standards.
  • Commitment to Confidentiality: Judges are required to adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines. They are entrusted with the sensitive information in the entries and must maintain confidentiality throughout the evaluation process.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: PIS strives to have a diverse panel of judges representing different backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise. This ensures a well-rounded evaluation of the entries and promotes inclusivity in the judging process.

Overall, the judges for PIS are chosen based on their extensive industry experience, qualifications, accomplishments, impartiality, and integrity. This ensures that the judging process is fair and credible, with excellence recognized in a variety of fields.

Registering For Exhibition Programs As A Judge And Industry Expert

How To Sign Up As A Judge And Industry Expert

  1. Step 1: Click on the “Judges” menu for the exhibition program you want to sign up as a Judge and Industry Expert.
  2. Step 2: Look for “Apply to be a Judge.”
  3. Click on APPLY AS A JUDGE HERE NOW! and complete your judges’ profile page on the judging portal. You can use the same user ID and password for all your judging applications. If you are also submitting nominations, then your user ID and password can be the same everywhere.

That’s it. We will evaluate your application and inform you if selected.

Understanding The Steps To Being Approved As A Product Innovation Showcase Judge

What Happens After You Apply?

Once you have applied to be a judge, the Product Innovation Showcase team will review your application. If you are approved to serve as a judge, you will receive an invitation letter confirming your selection as a member of the panel. Please note that the judging period for each exhibition may vary.

Reasons for Delays in Approval:

  • You did not use a business email. Email domains such as @gmail, @yahoo, @aol, etc., take much longer to get approved.
  • You did not provide the requested links or proof of your employment/business.
  • You did not submit a professional photo that can be used to create your profile or a professional portfolio.