In a message dated 24/08/2004 00:10:01 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> <<quality. So in a couple of catagories there was only one entry which got > 3rd place because it was not 1st place quality.<<< > > Well, as a quibbler of semantics, this bothers me. Awards for excellence > may be based against an absolute. Then, the best entry might only qualify > for Good (or even Poor) and nobody gets an Excellent rating. There can also > be more than one Excellent, too, with that rating system. Liz will not write emails at 2 in the morning, Liz will not write emails at 2 in the morning!!! Should have said that with the Model Soldiers one there was an explanation for this because the show was a regional final which then allowed qualification to the Nationals - this meant that to qualify for the Nationals you had to be at a certain standard and if that wasn't met at the regionals, however hard you had tried, then they couldn't give a 1st for effort - HOWEVER, what they did do was give awards for novices classes which didn't go through to the finals - so people who were just starting out could compete on an even playing field with those who were of a similar standard and learning and got nice certificates for effort, paint effects, interpretation etc - and it was divided by age as well. However, if you wanted to compete in the main competition then you were putting yourself up against people of ability and would be marked on those levels. No more 2am emails Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
