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RFE objection "no competition details": how it was answered

Key answer

An invitation to judge by itself is not enough if there is almost no information about the competition and its nature. Add the rules, competition description, evaluation criteria, list of categories, participants, and the judges' role.

The objection belongs to the "Judging" criterion. Below is what the community did to close it: the order of steps, the documents that were attached and the wording that went into the answer.

Steps that closed it

  1. State the competition's purpose, dates, format, and organizer without personal data
  2. Describe the evaluation criteria: novelty, quality, complexity, and outcome
  3. Describe the jury composition in general terms: independent experts, field specialists
  4. Add the procedure: selection stages, scoring scale, quorum, and recordkeeping
  5. Show competitiveness: number of applications, eligibility, finalists, and percentage of winners
  6. Connect the evaluation to the achievement: exactly what the result was awarded for

What was attached

  • Competition rules with criteria and requirements
  • Program or regulations with evaluation stages
  • Minutes or excerpt of the jury's decision
  • Screenshot of the competition results page
  • Organizer's statement on the number of participants and composition of the expert panel
  • Diploma or certificate specifying the nomination

How the answer was worded

The competition was held in an open format among participants in the relevant field. Submissions were evaluated by an independent expert jury based on pre-published criteria: relevance, quality of execution, practical significance, and originality. The evaluation took place in several stages using a point scale, and the results were recorded in the minutes. The winner was selected based on the total expert scores among the eligible submissions.

A pattern, not a template to copy: the wording only works with your own facts behind it.

Where to check this

Other objections on this criterion

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