Independent Panel Judging
The judging will be conducted by a Panel of independent national and international industry professionals under the supervision of FGI. The decision of this Panel shall be final. One Rising Star Winner in each category will be selected by a vote*, based on the Judging Criteria: creativity, execution, overall composition, resourcefulness, relevance, originality. Two finalists in each category will be invited to and able to showcase their work during the Award Ceremony. Rising Star winners will be announced at the Rising Stars of North Florida Award Ceremony.
*In the event of a low number of applications across all five categories (under 25), the Judging Panel will vote to select a single winner for the above categories.