Application for Judgeship

Please copy and paste this form into an email, fill it out, and send it to ravencontest@comcast.net. You will be advised as soon as your application is processed.

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Application for Judgeship, Contest Year 2007.

The Raven: Uncovering genius in the written word.

Section 1: Personal

Name (real or Allpoetry username):
Email address:
Other contact information (optional):
Location (for time zone purposes):
Preferred poetic style when writing:

Length of time registered on Allpoetry:
Number of contests held:

Describe availability (be sure to list any times you will be away between now and September):

Section 2: Bias Declaration

List any non-poetry related biases:
List any poetry related biases:
List any offline group affiliations:
List any online group affiliations:

Section 3: Contest Compatibility

Please place and X next to any items you feel you CANNOT do:

Review (comment on poetry):
Write feature articles:
Participate in the drafting of new rules:
Vote on entries:
Discuss works with authors:
Enforce Raven contest rules:
Mediate disputes:

Section 4: Preferences

The RCR (Raven Contest Rules) for 2007 provides in section 1.10 for your anonymity. That is to say, you may choose to use an alias to judge the contest. If you are interested in using an alias, please write the reason here:

When reading on your own time -

Type of poetry preferred (list all):
Type of poetry disliked (list all):

Section 5: Participation

Please list (briefly) why you would like to participate in the 2007 Raven Contest. (Please include any limitations you may have.):

Section 6: Terms and Conditions

By submitting this application and/or accepting judgeship credentials you agree to be bound by the regulations set forth in the RCR for contest year 2007. You also understand and agree that the RCR provides for the removal of judges under specific and nonspecific circumstances. Non-presence, non-performance, fraud and ethical and/or moral violations are some of the reasons a judge may be removed.

You agree, to the best of your ability, to preserve the honor intended to be conveyed by the contest. You agree to not engage in bashing or flaming and to engage the contest with honesty and energy.

Name (same as in section one):