How do I accept my jury invitation?
When someone invites you to collaborate in SparqFest, you will receive an invitation with a 6 character invitation code if you don't already have an account with that festival. In most cases, you can simply click the “Accept Invitation” button in the email and that will guide you through the process of getting an account setup with SparqFest. You wi...
How do I access the Jury Portal?
The location of the link to access the Jury Portal varies depending on the site theme for which your SparqFest site is configured. Typically, you will find it either in the page footer or in the profile menu after you login. If the link is at the bottom of the page and you are not logged in, the site will first prompt you to login and then redirect ...
What are runners-up and finalists?
Both runners-up and finalists are nominees for an award. Externally, SparqFest does not distinguish between a finalist or a runner-up. For many festivals, all nominees are finalists. If a festival has both finalists and runners-up for an award, this means that some level of pre-judging has occurred before you are tasked to step in and perform your j...
What scale should I use for my ratings?
You don't think this selection should have even been nominated for this award You don't think the selection should be considered for this award This selection is a weak finalist and barely worthy of runner-up status This selection is slightly below average for the finalists for this award The selection is average among finalists and thus not worthy ...
How do I place my vote?
If the award you are judging is vote-based, you have two ways to make your selection: From the review dialog From the finalists tab for the award's award page Typically, when a judge is reviewing a finalist and that one is their “favorite up to this point”, they can simply select “Make this selection my choice” link at the bottom of the review dialo...
How do I rate a nominee?
To rate a selection, go to the review dialog for that nominee and navigate to the bottom of the review dialog. You will see 10 stars. Click on the star that matches the rating you want to apply to the nominee. You may change this rating as many times as you like until you finalize your vote or the judging deadline passes. ...
I am clicking on ratings, but nothing happens
You cannot rate nominees or place votes while an award is still in its “Nominating” phase. The “Nominating” phase is a period in which judges and nominees are still being assigned to an award. You will receive an email once the award enters the “Judging” phase. At that time, you can begin rating nominees and voting....
How many times can I change my vote/ratings?
As much as you want, with the following caveats: You have not finalized your vote The judging deadline has not passed Once the judging deadline is reached, your votes and ratings are automatically finalized. You may not make any changes of any kind once your vote is finalized....
I don't see a "My Recommendations" section
“My Recommendations” is a section of the review dialog that shows up only if there are awards currently accepting nominations from existing jury members. If no such awards exist, then you will not see a “My Recommendations” section and you cannot make recommendations....