2023 Golden Crown Literary Awards

Call for Judges

 

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Applications for Judges for the 2023 Golden Crown Literary Awards are now open until August 24, 2022.

We’ve added a new category this year: Audiobook Narrator. Thus, we are also seeking judges to listen to nominated audiobooks and judge them according to the determined criteria. These judges will go through separate training.

You may apply to be a “reading” judge, a “narrator” judge, or BOTH. (Please note: If you are chosen as both, there is no guarantee of “overlap” between your assigned reading category and the audiobook category. The audiobook category can and will have entries from multiple genres.)

Read through the Judging information page and click on the link at the bottom to begin the application process. You will need to fill in your personal information, select five preferred categories, and agree to the terms and conditions of the Judge's Agreement.

We'll consider all interested parties fairly, equitably, and professionally. We have categories that span a vast array of genres, so there is something that should pique many interests. All categories will have at least three (3) to five (5) assigned judges.

Judging and scoring must be completed no later than April 15, 2023. No exceptions. All judges selected will be notified via email regarding category assignment(s).

All judges must attend two webinar sessions (each lasting no more than one hour) to participate in the judging process. The webinars will include the judging process, a walk-through of the evaluation forms, and how to use the online Awards Management/Judging system.

Judges and other interested parties have provided excellent feedback in previous years. You've spoken, and we've listened. Thus, as Awards Administrators, we pledge the following:

• Barring unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control, all posted deadlines will be met;
• Appropriate training will be provided to judges regarding the evaluation process and the use of our online judging platform;
• We will be available for questions concerning any aspect of the judging process;
• Any and all emails sent to awards@goldencrown.org will receive a response within 24 hours of receipt (holidays excluded). Questions and problems will be addressed as quickly as possible and with frequent updates to the requester to ensure that there is a clear line of communication.

Thank you for volunteering! We look forward to a fun-filled awards season, culminating in our Annual Awards Ceremony in Denver, CO.

Sincerely,
GCLS Awards Administrators
awards@goldencrown.org