2024 Exhibit Judging Criteria
This is the general criteria entries with be judged upon at the 2024 Home Arts Display Competition.
All Categories shall be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Ribbons. Best-in-Show will be awarded for each Age Group.
A: Produce
Judging Criteria:
- Edible quality, freedom from injury, attractive appearance and uniformity
B: Flowers / Plants
Judging Criteria:
- Color, form and size are appropriate to variety, sturdiness, freshness, general appearance, seeds free from mold
- Largest (sunflowers)
C: Canned / Jarred Foods
Note: Judges will NOT taste canned/jarred items. This is very important for food safety reasons. One-piece screw on lids are not acceptable submissions.
Judging Criteria:
- Overall Appearance, Container, Seal, appropriate headspace/liquid for method of canning, clarity of liquid, ratio of liquid to contents, appropriateness and uniformity of cuts of contents
D: Baked Goods
- Note: Judges will taste these items.
Judging Criteria:
- Appearance, flavor, and texture
E: Fine Arts
Judging Criteria:
- Theme, composition and execution
F: Handmade Crafts
Judging Criteria:
- Theme, use of color or form, sturdiness, and execution
G: Animal Products
Judging Criteria:
- Quality, freedom from injury, appearance and uniformity
