RADIOFEST 2008 OLD EQUIPMENT CONTEST
August, 2008 Willowbrook, IL.
Contest Judging Guidelines
Contest Award Categories
This year we are featuring multiple categories for our contestants. Please match your entry to a category below. A “non contest” or “display only” table for featuring other radios and related items will available for those wishing to display an item to share with other collectors. Categories include:
1: Radios No One Has Ever Heard Of
2: Radios Built In Illinois
3: Military / Ham / Communication Receivers
4: Any Communications Item Before 1920
5: Radios of the 1920s
6: Radios of the 1930s
7: Radios of the 1940s & 1950s
8: Radios After 1960
9: Speakers
10: Open Category
To insure an efficient and orderly contest, the following schedule will be strictly enforced. Contestants are requested to leave their entries on display throughout the open viewing period and banquet.
9 AM to Noon: Contest Registration and Display Table Set Up Time
Noon to 5 PM: Contest Room Closed for Judging
5 PM to 9 PM: Contest Room Open for Viewing at Banquet
9 PM to 11 PM: Contest Closed / Pickup Entry and Display Items
NOTE: All items must be removed between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM on FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008. ARCI will not provide security after 11PM. If you have a schedule conflict, please contact the Contest Director.
(1) Only one entry per person per category will be allowed.
(2) Items that have previously won an award in an ARCI contest may not be entered.
(3) Multiple piece sets will be considered as one entry.
(4) Items must be entered in the most appropriate category. The Contest Director shall make the final decision regarding the category.
(5) All entries must remain on display for open viewing and must be removed in accordance with the contest schedule.
(6) Judging will follow a numerical system. Criteria for which points will be awarded include rarity, condition, collector appeal, and documentation. The Contest Director will break tie scores.
(7) Only one award will be issued per contest entry, except for the People’s Choice Award which is subject to open balloting.
(8) Judges and contest officials may enter items into the contest but will not be allowed to judge or influence judging in categories they have entered.
(9) All decisions of the Judges and contest officials are final.
Awards will be placed by the winning entries prior to public viewing. With the exception of the People’s Choice Award, only one award will be issued per contest entry. Awards will be announced at the Banquet on Friday, August 1, 2008.
DR. RALPH MUCHOW AWARD (BEST OF SHOW): Best overall contest entry, as determined by the Judges. The award will be presented to the winner for display with the winning entry and a $100.00 prize will be awarded to the winner at the Banquet.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Best overall contest entry, as voted on by the public (one vote per person) prior to the Banquet. The award will be presented to the winner at the Banquet for display with the winning entry.
CHAIRMAN'S AWARD: Best entry, as determined by the Contest Chairman, reflecting rarity, historical importance, restoration, original documentation, subject matter appeal, quality of overall display, or other factors.
BEST HISTORICAL DISPLAY: Best entry, as determined by the Judges, presenting a historical overview including but not limited to original documentation, photos, artifacts, written summaries or other materials reflecting the subject’s historical significance.
BEST RESTORATION: Best entry, as determined by the Judges, which reflects the greatest challenge and the highest quality of the entry’s restoration including but not limited to cosmetics, use of replacement parts, re-design, written presentations or other factors.
CATEGORY AWARDS: First, Second, and Third place ribbons will be awarded in each category based on the Judges’ scoring.
ARCI has taken every reasonable measure to assure fairness and impartiality. We recognize, however, that it is virtually impossible to please everyone all the time. Keep in mind the fundamental goals of our hobby and, above all, have fun!