"The purpose of AACT adjudication is threefold: to accurately reflect to the performing company what has been successfully achieved; to outline reasonable steps that might be taken to enhance interpretation of the story; and, finally, to select which of the companies will receive awards. At its best, adjudication both educates and illuminates." - AACT Adjudication Committee
Over several festival cycles, AACT’s Adjudication Seminar has provided adjudication training in both virtual and in-person formats. In 2025, AACT is embracing the benefits of both formats by presenting a hybrid model designed to maximize the experience.
AACT’s 2025 Adjudication Seminar will begin with a series of virtual sessions, two hours each, scheduled March-May. Having completed the training, participants will view the performances at the National Festival in Des Moines, and respond to them with techniques learned in training, receiving feedback designed to polish both message and delivery. In-person sessions during the festival will include how to negotiate with fellow adjudicators to determine award outcomes, and how to prepare for a work as an adjudicator.
700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
Register | $175.00 |