Judge's Application

2007-2008 Judge's Application

For prospective judges interested in judging a Model Equine Photo Showers Association (MEPSA) Photo Show
Please copy and paste this form into an email, fill out, and send to the MEPSA Judge Coordinator,
Shelly Palmer

NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

YOUR AGE (you must be 18 years or older to judge):

Which of the following shows would you be interested in judging?
_____ Monthly Qualifier
_____ Novice Show
_____ Championship Show Division
How many years have you been in the model horse hobby:______
How many years have you actively participated in photo showing?:_____
How many years have you actively participated in live showing? ______
Have you ever judged a photo show before?(yes or no)__________ How many? ________
Approximately how many photos were in a show that you judged?
____Less than 100
____100-500
____More than 500
Are you able to handle judging a show with over 1000+ photos? ______Yes _____No
What month(s) would you be able to judge a MEPSA show? (Check all that apply)
____January ____February ____March ____April
_____May _____June (Championship) ____July ____August
_____September ____October ____November ____December

Are you willing and able to commit to the following?Note: This is VERY important!!! If you have ANY doubts about being able to follow through with these requirements, you may want to reconsider your application.

Keep in mind that most MEPSA Shows are HUGE, with average attendance of 30 entrants and thousands of photographs!! Most likely you WILL be bombarded with entries and holding a Qualifier will definitely impact your regular schedule!!

1. We would like to have each show's judging completed within two weeks of the show date, and the photos and full results sent out within two weeks after that. Will you be able to do this? ______Yes _______No

2. Full results are required to be sent to each entrant and the MEPSA secretary. Do you have the capacity to create full results in the time frame suggested? Please keep in mind the average MEPSA Qualifier generates 9-10 pages of results (5-two sided sheets of 8-1/2 x 11, 10 point type). Typewritten or computer-generated copy is a requirement. ______Yes _______No

3. Many times the show fees will be paid by the entrants in the form of personal checks made out to the judge. Are you able to cash personal checks? ______Yes _______No

4. Are you able to get to a post office near you for mailing of SASEs?(Federal Law requires the hand-delivery of letters/parcels weighing 16 ounces or more, many photo show entries weigh that and more). Sometimes there are overseas entrants that will need special forms filled out as well. ______Yes _______No

References

Please list contact information for five (5) references of hobbyists that you have judged for or done business with, and how they know you. This is required.
REFERENCE 1:
Name:
Address:
Email:
How Known:
REFERENCE 2:
Name:
Address:
Email:
How Known:
REFERENCE 3:
Name:
Address:
Email:
How Known:
REFERENCE 4:
Name:
Address:
Email:
How Known:
REFERENCE 5:
Name:
Address:
Email:
How Known:

Agreement
By submitting this form, I affirm that all replies on this form are correct to the best of my knowledge; agree to allow a MEPSA representative to contact my references and to contact me, and accept responsibility for taking due and timely care of entry photographs and show results for any show I am selected to judge.
Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________