# Judge Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions for Judges on how to evaluate nominations and determine grant allocations in the Glow platform.

## Introduction

As a Judge in the Glow program, you play a critical role in determining which contributions receive funding and at what level. Your assessments directly impact fund distribution and the recognition of valuable work in the XRPL ecosystem.

## Getting Started

### Accessing Your Account

1. **Log In:** Access the Glow platform at [glow.xrpl-commons.org](https://glow.xrpl-commons.org/login) using your credentials.
2. **Judge Dashboard:** After logging in, you'll be directed to your Judge dashboard where you can see your current tasks.

### Understanding Your Role

As a Judge, you are responsible for:

* Reviewing nominated contributions
* Assessing their eligibility and impact
* Assigning appropriate shirt sizes
* Approving final distributions

## The Evaluation Process

### Step 1: Reviewing Nominations

1. Navigate to the "Evaluations" section from your dashboard.
2. You'll see a list of nominations requiring assessment, typically showing:
   * Contributor name
   * Project name
   * Brief description
   * Vote count
   * Assessment status

### Step 2: Assessing Eligibility and Impact

* Review the details of each nomination, including the contribution description, project information, and community votes.
* Verify eligibility (age, location, employment, recency, and funding status).
* Consider the impact and quality of the contribution.

### Step 3: Assigning Shirt Size

* Choose the appropriate shirt size (Small, Medium, Large, or Decline) based on your assessment and the [shirt size criteria](/program-information/core-principles/shirt-size.md).
* Submit your evaluation for each nomination.

### Step 4: Final Review and Approval

* After all Judges have submitted their assessments, review the compiled results.
* Approve the final distribution list for the cohort.

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For questions or support, contact <info@xrpl-commons.org>.


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