Participants will be scored based on these categories:

Cover: 0/5
Title: 0/5
Blurb: 0/5
Writer Interaction: 0/5
Plot/Pacing: 0/10
Description: 0/10
Characters: 0/10
Vocabulary/Syntax: 0/10
Grammar/Punctuation: 0/10
Style/Formatting: 0/10
Worldbuilding/Concept Originality: 0/10
Personal Enjoyment: 0/10 

Total: 0/100

Judges will be provided with an in-depth rubric to assist with scoring.

Note: Please do not be discouraged if your scores from this awards are comparatively lower from those you may receive from other awards. A score of 50 is considered average according to our rubric, 60 would be considered slightly above average, and so on. If you would like more in-depth feedback on areas for improvement, we are opening a review shop on the community account.

Cycle 2 Judging Process

Pre-Qualifier:
1 Chapter Read (1 Judge)
Must score above a set bar to progress.
Judged by: Kirukkan Blades

Round 1:
3 Chapters Read (2 Judges)
Must score top of your batch to progress.
Judged by: Tempered and Kirukkan Blades

Round 2:
5 Chapters Read (All available Judges)
Top score overall is declared the Kirukkan Award Winner!
Judged by: Tempered (volunteer) and Kirukkan Blades