Category Awards

In all categories, a First, Second, and/or Third Place award may be given. In addition, up to 20 percent of the quilts in each category may be given an Honorable Mention. The judge does not have to give all these awards, as there may not be quilts in the category that warrant an award.

Overall Awards

The Judges are asked to determine overall awards in large and small sizes for each of the following:

1. Color for a large and a small quilt;
2. Appliqué for a large and a small quilt;
3. Piecing for a large and a small quilt;
4. Design (this should take into account compatibility of the top and its quilting) for a large and a small quilt;
5. Creativity (this should take into account originality in the use of design) for a large and a small quilt;
6. Hand Quilting for a large and a small quilt; and
7. Machine Quilting for a large and a small quilt.
8. Heritage for a large and a small quilt

Best of Show Award:

The judges are asked to choose one quilt with a high standard of excellence on the basis of visual impact, color, design, workmanship, and the execution of all techniques involved. This quilt will receive the Best of Show Award.

Judge’s Choice Awards:

Each judge is asked to choose one quilt each with a high standard of excellence from any piece entered for judging. These quilts will receive Judge's Choice Awards.

Viewer’s Choice Award:

This quilt is chosen by individual ballot by those who attend the Show, one ballot per person per show.

Overall Awards Chart

Best of Show	One quilt regardless of size
Judge’s Choice Awards	One quilt per judge regardless of size
Viewer’s Choice Award	One quilt regardless of size
Color	One quilt, Large size
Color	One quilt, Small size
Appliqué	One quilt, Large size
Appliqué	One quilt, Small size
Piecing	One quilt, Large size
Piecing	One quilt, Small size
Design	One quilt, Large size
Design	One quilt, Small size
Creativity	One quilt, Large size
Creativity	One quilt, Small size
Hand Quilting	One quilt, Large size
Hand Quilting	One quilt, Small size
Machine Quilting	One quilt, Large size
Machine Quilting	One quilt, Small size
Heritage	One quilt, Large size
Heritage	One quilt, Small size

Entry Size Classification

Large Quilt:

Length plus width must be no less than 120 inches, not to exceed 240 inches.

Small Quilt:

Length plus width must be at least 30 inches, but less than 120 inches.

Miniature:

Length plus width must be no more than 48 inches; if blocks are used, maximum block size is 5 inches.

If you have any questions about this topic, click here to email the Judging coordinators.