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Eligibility Process

Step-by-step guide for determining category eligibility

Process Overview
The eligibility process consists of three main phases

Pre-Show Submission

2 steps

Performance Day Review

3 steps

Post-Eligibility Scoring

3 steps

Pre-Show Submission

Initial nomination and preparation phase before the performance

Step 1Initial Category Nominations
Show Director or Primary Teacher submits initial category nominations before the performance
show director
primary teacher

Actions Required:

  • Access the Glamies Platform
  • Navigate to your show's category submission page
  • Review all applicable categories for your show type
  • Submit student names for each category
  • Save nominations as draft or submit for review

Validation Rules:

  • Must suggest at least 2 students for each "(x2)" performance category if applicable
  • Can propose 1-4 students for technical categories
  • Students must be high school aged (14-19) in a participating program/school
  • Each student limited to: ONE solo performance + ONE technical, OR TWO technical categories
Step 2Nomination Validation
System validates nominations against eligibility rules
admin

Actions Required:

  • System checks student age eligibility
  • Validates category limits per student
  • Ensures proper number of nominations per category
  • Flags any conflicts or rule violations
  • Sends confirmation to director upon successful validation

Validation Rules:

  • Students can only appear in allowed category combinations
  • Age requirements must be met
  • Category-specific student limits enforced
  • Show type compatibility verified

Performance Day Review

Live eligibility determination and discussion during the performance event

Step 3Technical Categories Review
Adjudicator reviews technical categories with the reviewer team first
adjudicator

Actions Required:

  • Open Glamies Platform under "Performance Categories"
  • Go through each technical category systematically
  • Ask the room: "Do we find this category eligible? Does anyone object?"
  • Mark category as eligible if no objections
  • Skip categories with "New" status and no submitted names
  • Document any changes or objections
Step 4Performance Categories Discussion
Review and potentially modify performance category nominations with reviewer input
adjudicator
reviewer

Actions Required:

  • Adjudicator announces each performance category and submitted names
  • Ask reviewers if they agree with nominations
  • Collect additional name suggestions from reviewers
  • If more than 2 names for "(x2)" categories, facilitate brief discussion
  • Conduct vote if needed (one vote per reviewer)
  • Record final nominations in Glamies Platform

Validation Rules:

  • Maximum 2 students for "(x2)" categories
  • Reviewers get one vote per category (or two for Outstanding Lead)
  • Top vote recipients become reviewer choices
  • Character field must be populated for performance categories
Step 5Final Eligibility Determination
Adjudicator makes final decisions on all category eligibility
adjudicator

Actions Required:

  • Review all discussed categories
  • Make final determination on eligibility
  • Reject categories that don't meet requirements
  • Modify submissions by replacing names if needed
  • Reassign students to different categories if appropriate
  • Mark final eligibility status in Glamies Platform
  • Announce final decisions to reviewer team

Validation Rules:

  • Adjudicator has final authority on all decisions
  • All changes must be documented in Glamies Platform
  • Rejected categories cannot be scored
  • Modified nominations replace original submissions

Post-Eligibility Scoring

Scoring and finalization phase after eligibility is determined

Step 6Reviewer Scoring
Reviewers score each eligible category using the rubric system
reviewer

Actions Required:

  • Log into Glamies Platform after eligibility finalized
  • Access scoring interface for the performance
  • Score each eligible category (0-100 scale)
  • Provide written feedback where required
  • Save scores as draft or submit when complete
  • Wait for adjudicator approval to finalize

Validation Rules:

  • Only eligible categories can be scored
  • Scores must be 0-100
  • All eligible categories must be scored
  • Scores update the "scorer performance" field
Step 7Adjudicator Approval
Adjudicator reviews and approves reviewer scores
adjudicator

Actions Required:

  • Review submitted reviewer scores
  • Check for scoring anomalies or patterns
  • Provide own scores for each category
  • Click "adjudicator approved" for each reviewer
  • Document any concerns or exceptional scores
  • Finalize performance evaluation

Validation Rules:

  • Adjudicator must approve before reviewers can finish
  • Adjudicator scores used for tie-breaking if needed
  • All reviewer scores must be approved or rejected
  • Final scores become official upon approval
Step 8Score Finalization
Scores are finalized and become part of the official record
admin

Actions Required:

  • System locks approved scores
  • Calculate aggregate scores per category
  • Update scorer performance metrics
  • Generate performance reports
  • Notify directors of completion
  • Archive evaluation data

Validation Rules:

  • Scores cannot be changed after finalization
  • All categories must have complete scores
  • Adjudicator approval required for all scores
  • System maintains audit trail of all changes
Key Principles
Important guidelines throughout the process
  • Discussions must stay positive and constructive
  • Reviewers should affirm each other's input ("yes and" concept)
  • Character field is populated for performance categories (null for technical)
  • The adjudicator has final say on all eligibility decisions
  • Reviewers can only score categories marked as eligible
  • Adjudicator approval required before scores are finalized
Resources
Downloadable guides and checklists