The Judges Interest Group

The Judges Interest Group enables certified judges to exchange ideas about judging and the judging process.

All certified Gesneriad Society judges are members of this interest group. The group meets yearly at each convention to review and discuss topics related to judging and to assist the Shows and Judging Chairperson in improving both the judging and showing of gesneriads. The convention meeting of the Judges Interest Group is open to all, judges and non-judges alike.

If you are a certified Gesneriad Society judge, you may start or renew your membership in the Judges Interest Group by clicking here. A subscription to Appraisal is a benefit of membership – certified judges do not need to subscribe to Appraisal separately. Members of the Judges Interest Group are also able to attend a convention judging school at no additional charge.

Appraisal is the publication of the Judges Interest Group and subscriptions are available to everyone – you don’t have to be a judge or a member of the Society to subscribe. Appraisal is delivered to judges and subscribers via email in PDF format. If you are not a judge, click here to subscribe to Appraisal.

The Flower Show Manual (which is available in the members’ area) is an invaluable tool in learning how to run a show, judge gesneriads, and also how to show gesneriads. All judges should download a copy and all members are encouraged to download it in the members area.