Proving Participation as a Judge of Others’ Work

An invitation to judge is useful; completed judging is the evidence the criterion requires.

The basic requirement

The applicant must have participated, individually or on a panel, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field. Peer review, grant review, competition judging, dissertation evaluation, conference selection, and comparable responsibilities may qualify.

Document actual participation

The record should show what was evaluated, when the work occurred, who appointed the applicant, and whether the judging concerned the same or an allied field. Invitations, completed score sheets, editorial confirmations, acknowledgments, or platform histories can establish the assignment and its completion.

Explain the larger significance

The criterion itself focuses on participation. Final merits asks a broader question: what does the judging reveal about the applicant’s standing? Repeated invitations from independent and selective institutions may carry more weight than routine internal review.