# Judging

Judges review nominations and community voting, assigning shirt sizes (small, medium, or large) to contributors based on the impact and eligibility of their work.

## Who Are the Judges?

Judges are experienced program administrators, initially selected from the XRPL Commons team. Over time, judges may be sourced from the pool of Scouts, with limits on consecutive cohort participation to ensure fairness and diversity.

## Size Determination

Before evaluating a nomination, Judges verify the [eligibility criteria](/program-information/core-principles/eligibility.md) for each nominee by answering specific questions:

1. Is the contributor over 18? (Yes/No)
2. Has the nominee contributed to core infrastructure? (Yes/No)
3. Is the work recent (within 6 months)? (Yes/No)
4. Is it unpaid work? (Yes/No)

Each nomination in the active cohort is reviewed by at least three Judges.

Based on their assessment, Judges assign a shirt size:

* **Small:** Minor contributions or fixes
* **Medium:** Substantial improvements or features
* **Large:** Major contributions with significant impact
* **Decline:** Contributions that do not meet eligibility criteria

The size determination considers:

* The number of Scout nominations
* Community votes
* Contribution impact and quality
* GitHub activity and metrics

See [Shirt Size](/program-information/core-principles/shirt-size.md) for more information on size determination criteria.

## Final Assessment

After individual assessments are submitted, the platform compiles all evaluations and presents them to Judges for a final review and consensus.

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For questions about judging, contact <info@xrpl-commons.org>.


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