The Derry Journal People Awards are judged by an independent panel of industry experts who generously volunteer their time to evaluate submissions and engage in the judging procedure. Selection is based on their Expertise, expericence and positions in the industry and its various sectors.
Judges with any conflicts of interest related to specific categories abstain from evaluating entries in those categories. Post the submission deadline, judges receive access to the online judging portal and have a 5-day window to assess each entry against the category criteria. Following this, they meet to discuss their scores, and reach a final decision, relying exclusively on the written entry's content and any accompanying testimonials. The entire judging process is confidential, and all decisions are final.
