Universal Guidelines
The CLC relies on well-established juries for the programs and awards that it offers, such as FCMA, ISCM, and PIVOT. The juries are composed of members and representatives of the artistic community, including a CLC council member, and are selected to ensure considerable representation, to include the following criteria: cultural diversity, regional representation, aesthetics, age, and primary language.
The jury process is confidential – we ask that you not discuss what is said within the meeting to anyone. Furthermore, the jury process is a respectful and welcoming one. We want to build a constructive and supportive relationship with all applicants. Mean-spirited or condescending remarks targeting applicants and other jury members will not be tolerated.
Conflict of Interest Policy
In an effort to promote transparency, equity, and neutrality, the CLC asks its jury members to disclose any potential conflict of interest before applications are assessed. Conflicts of interest should be acknowledged. If you have a close personal or professional relationship with an applicant, please disclose this information up front. In the case of a direct/financial conflict-of-interest, we ask that you recuse yourself completely from the discussion of that particular applicant. If you have any questions about this, or require advice/clarification, please contact the General Manager at generalmanager@composition.org.
Rules About Repeat Service
The CLC aims to establish juries that are reputable and comprehensive within the different programs that are offered. The standard on the rules of repeat service allows CLC members and external jury members to comprehend when and how often they are permitted to serve on a jury. The CLC outlines its rules of repeat service per the guidelines below:
- There is no limit to the number of times that one can be a part of a jury. A jury member can serve on a jury an indeterminate number of times if they qualify per the criteria of the given jury.
- Jury members cannot serve on the same jury for two consecutive iterations of the same program/activity.
- A jury member can serve on multiple juries within the same year if the juries are for different programming. For example, a jury member can be a part of the FCMA and PIVOT juries within the same year.
Having recurring jury members invites experience and familiarity within the different programs that the CLC offers. Although jury members can serve on juries indefinitely, the CLC is committed to ensuring that the composition of each jury is balanced and continues to allow for different perspectives while consisting of a wealth of knowledge and experience.
