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The Judging Process - FAQ​

How do we choose the judges?

We invite health professionals from all sectors of primary healthcare in Aotearoa. These are practitioners, leaders, educators, researchers, business people and innovators. We seek out those people with a demonstrated commitment to improving primary care health outcomes and a track record of doing the hard yards.

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How are entries evaluated? 

The judging process is designed to be fair and transparent. These are the key factors. 

• Judges must declare any perceived or actual conflict of interest. There is a strict guideline for determining any conflict. 

• Entries are allocated to a judging panel with a wide knowledge base that relates to each entry. Your entry may be evaluated by someone from a different field of healthcare but they will have key knowledge that enables them to evaluate the success of your entry. 

• Each entry is assessed against a comprehensive criteria matrix. 

• Judging is completed impartially by individual judges.  There is no consultation or other influence. Only the judges assigned to the entry will have any role whatsoever in evaluating the submission. 

• Judges maintain strict confidentiality and retain no materials viewed and evaluated during judging. 

 

If my entry doesn’t make the final, can I find out how it was evaluated? 

Yes, you can request to see the judges’ evaluation. The judges themselves will remain anonymous. 

 

Can I request a review of my evaluation? 

No. As stated in the Terms and Conditions, the judges’ decisions are final, and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into. Make sure you check the Terms and Conditions before starting your entry.

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