Guidelines

The following guidelines and policy statements are recommended by the International Chief Judge Advisory Group.  Both class judging and honorary judging are covered.  

Class judging is objective with a focus on originality and authenticity, while honorary judging is subjective and focuses on such things as styling and design, rarity and historical significance.

The following pages provide guidelines for class and honorary judging including a definition of elegance.  There are also pages covering judging field manner and judging ethics including how to deal with conflicts of interest.  

Judging forms and guidelines are also provided for preservation judging and the judging of motorcycles. 

Please contact the ICJAG® if you want to use the forms and apply the judging format in your event.

The forms and guidelines displayed on this website are for informational purposes. We will provide you with a full package upon request. Please use the contact form.