Hello everyone,

these are the results of the votings for the best Judge Article of the Year 2015:

January:
Investigations – The Search for Collateral Truths (Part 2) by Eric Shukan (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/01/06/investigations-the-search-for-collateral-truths-part-2/ )
Investigating: The Role of the Floor Judge by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/01/09/594/ )

February:
none

March:
Head Judging a PPTQ by Aruna Prem Bianzino (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/03/17/head-judging-a-pptq/ )

April:
Keeping Floor Coverage Active and Player-Focused by David Lyford-Smith (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/04/28/keeping-floor-coverage-active-and-player-focused/ )
Efficiently Watching Magic by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/04/28/efficiently-watching-magic/ )

May:
Reporting a Looking at Extra Cards penalty by Guillaume Beuzelin (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/05/06/reporting-a-looking-at-extra-cards-penalty/ )
A Coworker is a Coworker, No Matter The Level by Sara Smith (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/feedback/2015/05/06/a-coworker-is-a-coworker-no-matter-the-level/ )
Backup to the Future by Paul Baranay (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/bearz/backup-to-the-future/ )

June:
Recognizing Level 1 Judges by Carlos Ho, Jasper Overman (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/exemplar/recognizing-level-1-judges/ )

July:
The Australian Deck Check Technique by Matteo Callegari (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/07/06/the-australian-deck-check-technique/ )

August:
Backing up : Philosophy and Methodology by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/08/20/backing-up-philosophy-and-methodology/ )
Modern Rules Problems – Anafenza, the Foremost by Nathan Long (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/08/06/modern-rules-problems-anafenza-the-foremost/ )

September:
“Miscommunication? You need to make a decision!” by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/09/30/miscommunication-you-need-to-make-a-decision/ )
“Investigating Life Totals corrected to an incorrect number” by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/09/23/investigating-correcting-life-totals-to-an-incorrect-number/ )
“BFZ Policy Changes” by Toby Elliott (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/telliott/2015/09/28/bfz-policy-changes/ )

October:
“Presentation Design Principles – Part 1” by Ivan Petkovic (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/conferences/2015/10/06/presentation-design-principles-part-1/ )
“Tweaking the new DEC Rules” by Toby Elliott (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/telliott/2015/10/14/tweaking-the-new-dec-rules/ )

November:
“PPTQs: Head Judge-TO Communication” by Kyle Evans (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/11/24/pptqs-head-judge-to-communication/ )

December:
“On the Level” by Paul Baranay (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/bearz/on-the-level/ )
“WER: Local Player List” by Jennifer Dery (http://www.mtgscorekeeper.com/2015/12/wer-local-player-list.html )

Preliminary final votings:
The preliminary votings for the Judge Article of the Year 2015 are done and these four articles are now battling for the title:

'Head Judging a PPTQ' by Aruna Prem Bianzino (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/03/17/head-judging-a-pptq/ )
'Backing up : Philosophy and Methodology' by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/08/20/backing-up-philosophy-and-methodology/ )
'The Australian Deck Check Technique' by Matteo Callegari (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/07/06/the-australian-deck-check-technique/ )
'Efficiently Watching Magic' by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/04/28/efficiently-watching-magic/ )

WINNER 2015:
'The Australian Deck Check Technique' by Matteo Callegari (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/07/06/the-australian-deck-check-technique/ )

Edited Christian Gawrilowicz (March 8, 2016 09:47:39 AM)

The preliminary votings for the Judge Article of the Year 2015 are done and these four articles are now battling for the title:

'Head Judging a PPTQ' by Aruna Prem Bianzino (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/03/17/head-judging-a-pptq/ )
'Backing up : Philosophy and Methodology' by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/08/20/backing-up-philosophy-and-methodology/ )
'The Australian Deck Check Technique' by Matteo Callegari (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/07/06/the-australian-deck-check-technique/ )
'Efficiently Watching Magic' by Kevin Desprez (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2015/04/28/efficiently-watching-magic/ )

The final voting lasts until March, 6th. If you want to vote, then login to DCIX (http://judge.wizards.com )

And the best Judge Article of the Year 2015 is:

'The Australian Deck Check Technique' by Matteo Callegari (http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/07/06/the-australian-deck-check-technique/ )

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who voted!

Christian