JUDGES AND COORDINATORS NEEDED
Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (
REALM), formerly known as PRESLM, seeks judges and state coordinators for the 2018 program.
NCTE’s REALM publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students, teachers, and schools. Judges and state coordinators should have a love of student literature and art and be available from July to November to review and score magazines.
Judges: Each judge will receive approximately five to eight magazines, either online or in hard copy, to review and score. Two judges review each magazine and determine its placement in the following categories: Merit, Excellent, Superior, REALM First Class. The REALM Committee will review magazines recommended by judges for the REALM First Class distinction at the NCTE Annual Convention.
State Coordinators: Coordinating the review of magazines by judges in one’s state requires organization, patience, and dedication.
NCTE is incredibly grateful for the state coordinators who have stepped forward to organize the REALM program in their state, but would like to add more. The following states already have state coordinators: AZ, FL, HI, KY MO, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
As a state coordinator, you would be responsible for collecting the three sets of magazines (online or hard copy) submitted by schools in your state. You would find judges in your state who are fair and committed to review magazines in the summer. You would assign two judges per magazine, keeping the third copy (if hard copy) and making sure each judge scores the magazines assigned to them. You would also be responsible for mailing magazines (or transferring online links) that are recommended for REALM First Class distinction to the NCTE office. NCTE reimburses state coordinators for all their shipping expenses and other incidental expenses, with prior approval.
NCTE recognizes the important role volunteer judges and state coordinators have in the success of the REALM program. In turn, judges and state coordinators have derived enormous satisfaction and joy in recognizing the talents of middle and high school students.
