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JUDGING
Phase One: Finalists Determined by Media and Expert Judges Nominations due October 4, 2002 Products & Information due to Judges by October 25, 2002 SIIA has recruited a broad panel of judges consisting of representatives from the software and information industry trade press, mainstream technology writers and experts in education technology. The judging panel selected for each respective Codie Awards category will review all nominees, voting for five finalists. By October 9, 2002, the contact person listed on your nomination form will receive a list of judges assigned to review the category/categories in which your product or service is nominated, along with contact information. It is the responsibility of the designated contact person to promptly forward a copy of your product, any necessary access codes or other appropriate information to each judge. There are three to five judges assigned to evaluate products in the initial phase of judging in each category. If your product or service is nominated in three categories, you will be responsible for supplying up to 15 copies during the preliminary review process. It is in your company's best interest to supply each judge with the nominated title/appropriate information as soon as possible to allow ample time for consideration and review. The deadline to supply judges with all appropriate materials is October 25, 2002. If you are nominating a Web site, you must provide all judges with the URL and access information by the same deadline dates (October 25, 2002). Note: Beta versions of software will not be accepted. Gold masters are accepted but not recommended. What may be submitted to judges:
Phase Two: If your company becomes a finalist, you are strongly encouraged to participate in the Finalist Review Program. While SIIA provides the titles of all finalist products and services to all voting members on the Codie Awards Ballot, the Finalist Review Program creates an equitable system of promotion at nominal cost and allows the SIIA electorate to access and fully evaluate finalist products and services. More details on the Finalist Review Program can be found here. Finalists will have until January 10, 2003 to confirm their participation in the program and provide all necessary materials.
Phase Three: Beginning March 3, 2003, SIIA voting members will have 30 days to review Codie Awards finalists in each category. Member companies are provided one vote per company in each Codie Awards category. Companies are encouraged to involve as many employees as possible in the voting process to reflect respective areas of expertise.
Phase Four: Winners will be determined from a combination of Phase One judges and SIIA Member votes. Phase One judge rankings will be weighted at 30% and SIIA Member votes will be weighted at 70%. Winners of the 2003 Codie Awards will be announced at a gala during the SIIA 2003 Annual Conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on May 6, 2003.
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