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One suggestion is to have a permanent link on the homepage to the Model of the Month contest.
i like that idea also.
One suggestion is to have a permanent link on the homepage to the Model of the Month contest.
If you go back over the past 9 months, there were a total of 27 prizes awarded. Of those 27 winners, 4 people won 17 of them.
.....The other problem with deciding by vote is that it doesn't allow for dicrimination between amateur and professional builders. .... ... having "experts" in direct competition with "noobies"
Thanks guys. Definitely a lot of good feedback here. Based on some of the suggestions above I am leaning towards something a bit like this (not final yet).
Judges Award - All contest entries are judged by a panel of staff members or the Advisory Board. The model selected as the best entry wins prize #1 from Dragon Models Ltd., a recent or upcoming release. Prior months winner ineligible to win/enter.
Advanced Level - Entries are put into a distinct gallery and voted on by all members. Popular vote wins prize #2 from Dragon Models Ltd., a recent or upcoming release. Prior months winner ineligible to win/enter. In the case of this winner also having won the Judges Award for that month, the #2 vote getter will receive this prize.
Intermediate/Beginner Level - Entries are put into a distinct gallery and voted on by all members. Popular vote wins #3 from Dragon Models Ltd., a recent or upcoming release. Prior months winner ineligible to win/enter. In the case of this winner also having won the Judges Award for that month, the #2 vote getter will receive this prize.
Any ties will be determined by a tie-breaking vote by the publisher (me).
I would like to do a 4th prize. Something like.
Judges Theme Award - Themes will be announced for the calendar year (and at least 6 months out). The theme could be "North Africa", "Softskins", "Anti-Aircraft", etc. All contest entries that qualify for the Theme Award are judged by a panel of staff members or the Advisory Board. The entry selected as the best entry wins ????. Prior months winner ineligible to win/enter.
Of course I will need to get DML to commit to a 4th prize for this one. And we will need to improve the visibility of the contest and get more entries to continue it at this level.
Thanks,
Jim
Advanced Level - Entries are put into a distinct gallery and voted on by all members. Popular vote wins prize #2 from Dragon Models Ltd., a recent or upcoming release. Prior months winner ineligible to win/enter. In the case of this winner also having won the Judges Award for that month, the #2 vote getter will receive this prize
I think that one good change would be the 'exclusion' of previous winners, perhaps letting them enter in an Annual Competition, rsather than dragging the price away every month. Deserved as they are, it does make it less attractive for other participants.
Another change I would advocate is 'blind' votting, where only the image is shown, without any details. I'm not for a moment suggesting that favouratisme is at play, but I do know that unconsiously the name of a well known modeller can draw attention.
I think the intent behind exclusion of winning is only from one month to the next? For example, a winner in March would be ineligible to enter in April but could enter in May?
I assume the prize for the Beginners contest will be less exciting than the prize for the Experts?
Sean
I assume the prize for the Beginners contest will be less exciting than the prize for the Experts?