The number of seats on the judging committee must be revised annually because the number of competitors determines it.
The available seats are divided into four regions - Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and The Americas - to ensure geographical diversity on the judging committee,
The selection process is executed in four steps:
STEP 1: If there are enough seats on the Judging Committee, all applicants in subgroups (a1) and (b1) have their applications accepted. If the number of candidates in subgroups (a1) and (b1) exceeds the committee seats, a public draw will be held to determine who will serve on the committee.
STEP 2: Candidates in the subgroups (a2) and (b2) are Associate Free members, so their applications are suspended temporarily, allowing them to upgrade their membership to meet the membership requirements. Those that upgrade as necessary will have their applications accepted since they also meet the technical and experience requirements. If the number of candidates from subgroups (a2) and (b2) that upgraded their memberships exceeds the committee seats, a draw will be held to determine who will serve on the committee.
STEP 3: Candidates in the subgroup (a2) - Candidates with previous experience at the committee and a PMOGA Associate membership who haven't upgraded their memberships are still eligible to participate in a public draw for the remaining seats in the Judging Committees. Because of the high level of interest in this position, there may be few seats available - or even none - to be drawn among the members of this subgroup.
STEP 4: Candidates in the subgroups (b2) - New candidates with a PMOGA Associate membership who haven't upgraded their memberships are still eligible to participate in a public draw for the remaining seats in the Judging Committees. Because of the high level of interest in this position, there may be few seats available - or even none - to be drawn among the members of this subgroup.