ACS Certified Judging Schools

ACS Certified Judging Schools

Registration Information for Scheduled ACS Certified Judging Schools

SCHEDULED CLASSES

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMELLIA COUNCIL HOSTS ACS JUDGES RE-ACCREDITATION CLASS - JANUARY 11, 2025.

Saturday, January 11, 2024, Time:  Starts at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Judges' Re-certification Symposium
Instructor:  Dr. Bradford King
Location:  Descanso Gardens in the Birch Room
Address:  1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Registration Instructions: Send an email to the Dr. King with the title “ACS Judges’ Re-accreditation School-Descanso”.
You must list: (1) Name, (2) Phone number, (3) your local camellia club/society and (4) a valid email address.
Dr. Bradford King's Email : bdk@usc.edu

For additional information, please call ACS Headquarters and ask to speak with Lorie Huff, Judge Registrar, at (478) 967-2358.

 

Requirements for instructing an ACS
Re-accreditation Judging School

Instructors are responsible for verifying judge accreditation by ensuring that participants have met requirements and are ACS members in good standing.  Instructors are required to give the Judge Exam to all novices and the test can be administered to re-certifying judges, but isn't required for re-accreditation. A list of students along with the judge status they are seeking to gain and test results are also required for submission to ACS headquarters either by mail or electronically.  A signature of the instructor and date of the class, along with the name of the sponsoring camellia club or society are also required on the Judge Class Roster included in the Judge School Instructor's Tool Kit.  Materials for teaching are available online and by mail.  Powerpoint presentations are also available and can be downloaded or copied to a thumbdrive for the instructor's use.
To schedule an ACS Certified Judging School, please send an email to ACS with the date, time, location, instructor name and registration instructions to ACS when a class is scheduled. Contact Lorie Huff with any questions at (877) 422-6355.

 

Requirements for Becoming a Novice Judge

• Applicant must be an American Camellia Society member in good standing.  (Click Here to Join the American Camellia Society or Renew Your Membership)

• Applicant must be a member of a local club or society.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Attend an ACS Novice Judging School and pass the ACS Judges Exam.

• Serve as a clerk at a minimum of two ACS Cooperative Camellia Shows.

• Own and grow at least 10 camellia varieties.

• Exhibit a minimum of 10 blooms at ACS Cooperative Camellia Shows within the past two years.

• Complete novice judge requirements in no more than five (5) years.

• Applicant must complete a Novice Judge Application Form and submit the one-time processing fee of $10 to the American Camellia Society after taking a novice class. Click here for Novice Judge Application Form and online check out for $10 Application Fee.

• Applicant's contact information will be published on the Judges’ List (which is accessible online to members only) for the purpose of being contacted for show participation and to assist clubs in the development of show programs.

 

Requirements for Becoming an Accredited Judge​

• Applicant must be an American Camellia Society member in good standing.  (Click Here to Join the American Camellia Society or Renew Your Membership)

• Applicant must be a member of a local club or society.

• Applicant must have served as a Novice Judge in at least six (6) ACS Cooperative Shows over a two (2) to five (5) year period.

• Own and grow at least 20 camellia varieties.

• ​Exhibit a minimum of 25 blooms at ACS Cooperative Camellia Shows.

• Become familiar with the characteristic of at least 50 different camellia varieties.

• Be recommended as qualifed to become an Accredited Judge by at least two Accredited Judges.

• Each Accredited Judge is required to attend an ACS Judging School/Judges’ Symposium every 5 years.

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