Judge Article of the Year
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The "Judge Article of the Year" is a yearly contest to determine the best written/most liked/most useful article written by a Judge for other Judges of each year. The voting process was changed from year to year, currently there are preliminary votes in different categories (the webpage "SurveyMonkey.com" is used for this) and the category winners are pitted against each other.
Judge Article of the Year 2011
For the 2011 contest all articles written by judges mainly for other judges were eligible for the voting. As in 2010 writers from regular columns were invited to submit one of their articles to the vote.
Final vote
Voting from February 27 - March 4, 2012
Nominated
- Winner of (Category: Work & Run a Tournament)
- Winner of (Category: Rules & Regulations)
- Winner of (Category: Report)
- Winner of (Category: Education & Development)
Category: Education & Development
Voting from February 13 - 26, 2012
Nominated
- Level 1 Judge Testing Process (Fabian Peck)
- What Judging Means (James Bennett)
- 5 Steps to Judicial Enlightenment – A Guide to Leveling up (Robert Johnson)
- On Writing Reviews, Part 2 (Justin Turner)
- On Writing Reviews (Justin Turner)
- Habits of Highly Effective Reviewers (Justin Turner)
Category: Report
Voting from February 6 - 19, 2012
Nominated
- Judging on Another Continent - GP Shanghai Judge Report (Riccardo Tessitori)
- Trouble in Hazzard County: A Recollection of Regionals (Justin Turner)
- PTQ Nagoya – 02/12/11 Tournament Report (Justin Turner)
- A Different Perspective – A GP Montreal Tournament Report (Jason Wong)
- Ask the Rules Manager (Callum Milne)
- Working together for a better community: the Italian Magic Judges website (Matteo Callegari)
- Judge! - Issue 8 (February 2011) (Adam Cetnerowski, Paul Smith)
- Worlds 2011 Head Judge Report (Sheldon Menery)
Category: Rules & Regulations
Voting from January 30 - February 12, 2012
Nominated
- Do You Really Know How to Cast Spells? (Justin Turner)
- 2HG FAQ (Fabian Peck)
- A Different Perspective – Your Mileage May Vary (Jason Wong)
- Explanation of the Missed Trigger Policy Changes, or How Magic Is Dying Part 783 (Jason Wong)
- Identifying Moving Violations (David Hibbs)
Category: Work & Run a Tournament
Voting from January 23 - February 5, 2012
Nominated
- A Different Perspective – A Tale of Two PTQs (Jason Wong)
- Moving from Regular to Competitive Rules Enforcement (Adrián Estoup, David Rappaport, Jeff Zandi, Mark Apker, Jess Dunks)
- Draft Stamping - Best Practices (Kaja Federowicz, Eugene Bazhenov)
- How to NOT Disqualify a Player (Sam Strauss, Eric Shukan)
- Deck Checks - The Basics (Richard Drijvers)
- Judging with Autism (Gilbert Hedegaard)
- Team Leading Logistics at Limited GPs (David de la Iglesia)
- How to Host Great Regular Events (Regina Cross)
- Judging Regular REL (Nathan Brewer)
- Judging at Regular REL - Eine Einführung die 2 (Martin Köhler)
- Slow Play (Philipp Daferner)
- What’s A World Head Judge Do? (Sheldon Menery)
- Introducing the Squads (Damián Hiller)
Judge Article of the Year 2010
For the 2010 contest articles that were published outside the WotC website were also included in the voting. Writers from regular columns (for example "The Justice League" on Starcitygames) were invited to submit one of their articles to the vote. L4+ judges were excluded from the competition (except as co-authors, in this case only the other writer(s) could win).
Final vote
Voting from April 11 May 1st, 2011
Winner
Nominated
- Draft organization at large events (Damián Hiller, Jurgen Baert) (Category: Work & Run a Tournament)
- The Riki Rules - Insufficient Randomization– err… Shuffling (Riki Hayashi) (Category: Rules & Regulations)
- GRV - Three Letters Meaning Confusion (Benjamin McDole) (Category: Rules & Regulations)
- So You Think You Can Judge at a Pro Tour? (Matteo Callegari) (Category: Education & Development)
- The Justice League - Judging the Biggest Tournament Ever! (David de la Iglesia) (Category: Report)
Note: There was a tie in the category "Rules & Regulations" and both articles are included in the final vote.
Category: Work & Run a Tournament
Voting from March 28 - April 10, 2011
Winner
Nominated
- How to Make a Magic Tournament a Great Experience (Dustin de Leeuw)
- Team Leading (Richard Drijvers, Jurgen Baert)
- Draft organization at large events (Damián Hiller, Jurgen Baert)
- Body Language in a Ruling (Daniel Kitachewsky)
- Body Language of a Leader (Daniel Kitachewsky)
- Team Leading, Part Two (James Lee, Riki Hayashi)
Category: Rules & Regulations
Voting from March 21 - April 3, 2011
Winner
- The Riki Rules - Insufficient Randomization– err… Shuffling (Riki Hayashi)
- GRV - Three Letters Meaning Confusion (Benjamin McDole)
Note: There was a tie and both articles are included in the final vote.
Nominated
- Neue Turnierregeln, Juli 2010 (Martin Golm)
- The Riki Rules - Insufficient Randomization– err… Shuffling (Riki Hayashi))
- GRV - Three Letters Meaning Confusion (Benjamin McDole)
Category: Education & Development
Voting from March 14-27, 2011
Winner
Nominated
- The Justice League - Getting What You Want (Kevin Binswanger)
- So You Think You Can Judge at a Pro Tour? (Matteo Callegari)
- Contacting Rules Advisors: The Hidden Part of the GP (Adrián Estoup)
- The Adult Judge (Zohar Finkel)
- Judge Bingo: What is It? Why is It? (Peter Jahn)
- The Justice League - Signs You May Be A Judge (Max Knowlan)
- The Road to L1 (Mariano Lahoz)
- A Guide for new Area Judges (George Michelogiannakis)
- Authority, Command & Leadership (Chris Richter)
- The Justice League - On The Level (Nicholas Sabin)
- Explaining the Level 1 Practice Exam (Brian Schenck)
- Role of the Rules (Eli Shiffrin)
Category: Report
Voting Voting from March 7-20, 2011
Winner
Nominated
- The Justice League - Judging the Biggest Tournament Ever! (David de la Iglesia)
- HJ Report US Nationals 2010 (Eric Shukan)
- Grand Prix Madrid 2010 Judge Blog (various authors)
Judge Article of the Year 2009
For this vote preliminary votes for five different categories were held and the winners of the categories were pitted against each other. The prize for winning was a full sponsorship to a Pro Tour of choice. The winner, Riccardo Tessitori, declined the prize and it was passed on to Justin Hovdenes who used it to attend the World Championship 2010 in Chiba.
Winner
- Pro Tour Kyoto - Head Judge's report (Category: Report) - Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331c)
Nominated
- A Matter of Perspective (Category: Judge-Player Communication) - Jurgen Baert, Nick Sephton (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090629a)
- Studying for Your Judge Exam (Category: Education & Development) - Carlos Ho (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090817a)
- Mnemonics and Helpful Notes (Category: Work and Run a Tournament) - Ute Kronenberg (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090218a)
- The Layer System (Category: Rules & Regulations) - Justin Hovdenes (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091105a)
- Pro Tour Kyoto - Head Judge's report (Category: Reports) - Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331c)
Category: Judge-Player Communication
Winner
A Matter of Perspective
6/29/2009 - Jurgen Baert, Level 3, Belgium; and Nick Sephton, Level 3, United Kingdom
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090629a
Nominated
Handling Investigations
9/16/2009 - David de la Iglesia, Level 2, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090916b
How to Sell a Ruling
7/6/2009 - Gijsbert Hoogendijk, Emeritus Judge, Netherlands
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090706a
A Matter of Perspective
6/29/2009 - Jurgen Baert, Level 3, Belgium; and Nick Sephton, Level 3, United Kingdom
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090629a
Category: Education & Development
Winner
Studying for Your Judge Exam
8/17/2009 - Carlos Ho, Level 3, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090817a
Nominated
Judging from a Black Hole of Magic
11/16/2009 - Carlos Ho, Level 4, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091116a
What is a Local Judge?
9/16/2009 - Ryan Dare, Level 3, Australia
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090916a
Studying for Your Judge Exam
8/17/2009 - Carlos Ho, Level 3, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090817a
Art of Mentoring
6/22/2009 - Zohar Finkel, Level 2, Israel
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090622a
Leadership and Team Management - A Theoretical Approach
5/18/2009 - Filipe Fernandes, Level 1, Portugal
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090518a
From Certifier to Certifier
5/4/2009 - Alfonso Bueno, Level 3, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090504a
Category: Work and Run a Tournament
Winner
Mnemonics and Helpful Notes
2/18/2009 - Ute Kronenberg, Level 2, Germany
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090218a
Nominated
Properly Reporting a DQ
12/07/2009 - David Vogin, Level 4, France
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091207a
The Art of Eight- Man Drafts
7/21/2009 - George Trichopoulos, Level 2, Greece
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090721a
How to Get Through a Day
7/13/2009 - Gijsbert Hoogendijk, Emeritus Judge, Netherlands
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090713a
Dealing with Disabled Players
4/27/2009 - David Lyford-Smith, Level 2, Great Britain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090427a
How Events Go Bad
4/20/2009 - Stephane Manaranche, Level 2, France
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090420a
Mnemonics and Helpful Notes
2/18/2009 - Ute Kronenberg, Level 2, Germany
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090218a
Having Lands on Hand
1/13/2009 - Aaron Hamer, Level 3, United States; and Carlos Ho, Level 3, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090113a
Category: Rules & Regulations
Winner
The Layer System
11/5/2009 - Justin Hovdenes, Level 2, United States
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091105a
Nominated
2HG Guide for Judges
12/16/2009 - Sandra Regalado and Daniel Mencia, Level 1, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091216a
The Layer System
11/5/2009 - Justin Hovdenes, Level 2, United States
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20091105a
The Infraction Procedure Guide and Unsporting Conduct
8/10/2009 - Sean Catanese, Level 1, United States
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090810a
A Practical Approach to Handling Altered Cards
4/14/2009 - Claire Dupré, Level 2, France
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090414a
Back to the Grindstone
4/6/2009 - Chris Richter, Level 3, Wisconsin
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090406a
Category: Reports
Winner
Pro Tour Kyoto - Head Judge's report
3/31/2009 - Riccardo Tessitori, Level 5, Italy
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331c
Nominated
1996 Canadian Nationals Judge (Referee) Report
9/29/2009 - Ron Salahub, Level 2, Canada
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090929a
GP Sao Paulo Report: The LL perspective
9/21/2009 - Damián Hiller, Level 3, Argentina
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090921a
Big in Japan
5/13/2009 - David de la Iglesia, Level 1, Spain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090513a
Pro Tour Kyoto - Head Judge's report
3/31/2009 - Riccardo Tessitori, Level 5, Italy
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331c
Grand Prix Los Angeles - Head Judge's report
3/31/2009 - Scott Marshall, Level 4, Colorado, USA
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331b
2008 GP Vienna Report
3/31/2009 - Wei Rao, Level 1, Great Britain
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090331a
Chris Nguyen's Worlds 2008 Judge Report
1/9/2009 - Chris Nguyen
http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090109a
Judge Article of the Year 2008
No voting.
Judge Article of the Year 2007
In 2007 there was a preselection made and the winner was determined by a voting on DCIX.
Winner
- Lies My Old PG Told me - [[Toby Elliott] (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20070523a
Nominated
- Lies My Old PG Told me - [[Toby Elliott] (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20070523a
- Practical Approach to Slow Play - Kevin Desprez (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20070924a)
- TheTwelve Mistake Program to Becoming a Better Judge - Peter Jahn, Ingrid Lind-Jahn (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20080107a)
- The Interaction of Continuous Effects - Nick Sephton (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20071126a)
- No Really, Why Do We Judge? - George Michelogiannakis (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20080123a)
Judge Article of the Year 2006
Winner
- From L2 to L3 - George Michelogiannakis, Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060323a)
Nominated
- The use of the mid-round deck check - Eric Shukan (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060410a)
- Applying Penalties - Carlos Navarrete Granado (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060801a)
- Building a Judge Community - Hayden-William Courtland (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060522b)
- Effective Team Leading - Paul Morris (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060428a)
- From L2 to L3 - George Michelogiannakis, Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060323a)
Category: Cheating Prevention
Winner
- The use of the mid-round deck check - Eric Shukan (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060410a)
Nominated
- The use of the mid-round deck check - Eric Shukan (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060410a)
- Crimes of Omission - Chris Richter (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20061017a)
- Why is being a "Nosy Goblin" cheating? - Mike King (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060728b)
- Lying to a Judge - Eric Shukan (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060728a)
Category: Judging Techniques
Winner
- Applying Penalties - Carlos Navarrete Granado (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060801a)
Nominated
- Applying Penalties - Carlos Navarrete Granado (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060801a)
- Lessons Learned From Being A Head Judge - Dorian Redburn (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060427a)
- Dealing with Minor Calls - Kevin Desprez (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060224a)
- Shuffling Dos & Don'ts - Lee McLain (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060707a)
- Prerelease Tech
- Adam Cetnerowski, Henk Claassen (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060412a)
Category: Leadership
Winner
- Building a Judge Community - Hayden-William Courtland (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060522b)
- Effective Team Leading - Paul Morris (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060428a)
Nominated
- Building a Judge Community - Hayden-William Courtland (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060522b)
- Effective Team Leading - Paul Morris (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060428a)
- Holding a Regional Judging Seminar - Adam Cetnerowski (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060106a)
Category: Self Improvement
Winner
- From L2 to L3 - George Michelogiannakis, Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060323a)
Nominated
- From L2 to L3 - George Michelogiannakis, Riccardo Tessitori (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20060323a)
- Maximizing Tournament Experience - George Michelogiannakis (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060417a)
- How to Study for Level 1 Judge Certification - Diego Fasciolo (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=judge/article/20060208a)
Judge Article of the Year 2005
Winner
- Judging Side Events: The myth - George Michelogiannakis (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20051011a)
Nominated
- Principles of Leadership - Paul Morris (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20050330c)
- Reviews that Work - Mike King (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20051116a)
- Making Rulings Better - Toby Elliott (http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20051020a)
