A comprehensive guide to the jury lifecycle on the GRANSHAN Portal — from onboarding and profile setup to evaluation workflows and admin approvals.
Overview
The GRANSHAN jury process is fully managed through the portal. Jury members submit profiles, admins review and approve them, and evaluations run through structured workflows with built-in tracking.
Jury Roles
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Jury Member — Evaluates submissions, provides scores and feedback
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Jury Lead — Coordinates evaluation rounds, resolves scoring conflicts
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Admin — Approves jury profiles, manages access, monitors progress
Onboarding a New Jury Member
Step 1: Profile Submission
New jury members complete a profile form with:
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Full name and professional affiliation
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Area of expertise (e.g., Latin script, Arabic calligraphy, Indic type)
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Bio and portfolio links
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Conflict of interest disclosures
Step 2: Admin Review
Admins receive a notification when a new profile is submitted. The review checklist covers:
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Credentials verified
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Expertise aligns with current evaluation needs
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No undisclosed conflicts of interest
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Profile photo and bio meet quality standards
Step 3: Approval or Feedback
Admins either approve the profile (granting evaluation access) or return it with feedback for revision.
Evaluation Workflow
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Assignment — Submissions are distributed to jury members based on expertise matching
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Scoring — Each member scores against defined criteria
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Calibration — Jury leads review score distributions for consistency
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Final decision — Aggregated scores determine outcomes
Tips for Jury Members
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Be specific in feedback — "The x-height consistency across weights is excellent" beats "Looks good"
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Score independently first — Avoid anchoring bias from other scores
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Flag conflicts early — If you recognize a submission, recuse before scoring
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Meet deadlines — Evaluation windows are tight; late scores delay results for everyone