Who can be a judge?
Anyone who loves the speculative fiction genre and reads widely. Anyone who is willing to read all the works nominated and make notes on each one. Anyone who is able to work with the other judges to reach a consensus. If you are interested in becoming a judge please fill out the Expression of Interest Form and submit it to us.
All judges must be lawyers. County court judges must have been Florida lawyers for five years prior to qualifying for election or appointment. In counties with a population of less than 40,000, county court judges need only be Florida lawyers in good standing. o Circuit court judges must have been Florida lawyers for at least five years before their appointment or election. o District court judges and Supreme Court justices must have been Florida lawyers for at least 10 years before their appointments. o Judges must devote full time to their judicial duties and may not have a private law practice or hold office in any political party.
