Victorian Sport Awards
Judging

Judging of the Victorian Sport Awards follows a strict set of selection guidelines. Award categories and their applicable assessment methods are outlined below:

The above award categories are judged as follows:

• A selection of State Sporting Association (SSA) and Regional Sport Assembly (RSA) Chief Executive Officers and Presidents review nominations and assess according to the respective selection criteria.

• The above SSA and RSA representatives will be required to vote 3, 2, 1 for each of their allocated categories.
• Votes are tallied to determine the highest scoring nomination.
• The determined results are reviewed by the Victorian Sport Awards Judging Panel.
• In the case of a tie relating to voted awards, the judging panel will have the casting vote and previous performances/achievements may be taken into account.
• SSA and RSA Chief Executive Officers and Presidents will be precluded from voting on any award where the sport they represent is nominated.
• The judging panel reserves the right to use its discretion as applicable including the ability to move nominations to more appropriate categories.

The above awards are judged as follows:

• The Victorian Sport Awards Panel (VSAP), comprised of a cross section of the Victorian sport industry representatives, review nominations* and assess according to the respective selection criteria.
• Panel members will be required to vote 3, 2, 1 for each of the above six award categories.
• Votes are tallied to determine the highest scoring nomination.
• Should the voting result in a tie in any category the VSAP will engage in discussion to come to an agreement on the winner.
• In the case of a tie relating to voted awards, the judging panel will have the casting vote and previous performances/achievements may be taken into account.
• The judging panel reserves the right to use its discretion as applicable including the ability to move nominations to more appropriate categories.

* No nominations are sought externally for the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award.

The above award is judged as follows:

• VPN members will be required to vote 3, 2, 1 for the award.
• Votes are tallied to determine the highest scoring nomination.
• The determined results are reviewed by the Victorian Sport Awards Judging Panel.
• In the case of a tie relating to voted awards, the judging panel will have the casting vote and previous performances/achievements may be taken into account.
• The judging panel reserves the right to use its discretion as applicable including the ability to move nominations to more appropriate categories.