How does Desjardins scoring work?
Each league may use the scoring system described below or develop its own system for state-level judging. There are three national judging criteria for both the Desjardins youth and adult awards. All national entries will be judged on their responses to mandatory Criteria 1, 2, and 3. (Follow links below to the various entry forms for descriptions of all criteria.) Based on the three criteria, judges will compare raw scores as a percentage of 60 maximum points. At least 48 points (80% of maximum) are required to win or receive honorable mention. The national Desjardins youth and adult award in any given asset category will go to the entry that receives the highest score above 80%. For example, for credit unions of a similar size: Finalist A receives 49 of 60 pts. (81.6% of maximum) Finalist B receives 50 of 60 pts. (83.3% of maximum) Finalist C receives 45 of 60 pts. (75% of maximum) With the highest percentage score, B wins the award for this asset category. A receives an honorable me
