Judges

Evaluate participant performance as an expert adjudicator.

Overview

Judges assess participants during competition rounds, applying the official scoring criteria and providing constructive, high-level feedback.

Open to practitioners, academics and adjudicators with demonstrated expertise in mediation, negotiation, arbitration or related fields.

Application form, current professional role, areas of expertise, and a short professional bio (max 300 words).

Expert applications open in February 2026 and close on 15 July 2026.

Judges are selected by the Secretariat based on professional standing and relevant ADR experience.

Judges are assigned to specific sessions and submit scorecards through the secure judge panel after each round.

Refer to the Judges' Evaluation Guidelines in the Resources section.