JUDGES
QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY TO BECOME AN ARS JUDGE
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Horticultural Judge Audit Due Email
Candler, Dave 2026 davcandler@aol.com
Cannistraro, Dave 2026 fastboat1@yahoo.com
Chute, Mike 2026 mikechute@aol.com
Cunningham, Ed 2026 edsps116@cox.net
Cunningham, Patsy 2026 patsygc@gmail.com
Danehy, Jeannette 2026 jeannettedanehy@gmail.com
Dorschel, Craig 2026 craigdorschel@charter.net
Ehrenreich, Irwin 2026 theroseman@fastmail.com
Ehrenreich, Cindy 2026 dollsandroses@hotmail.com
Fuss, Mike 2026 mfuss@snet.net
Harrington, Lynne 2026 lynneharri@hotmail.com
Long,Dave 2026 longcottage@comcast.net
Martin, Marci 2026 windsorroselady@gmail.com
Mattia, John 2026 jpmattia@gmail.com
Mosher, Teresa 2026 purplerosesinbloom@yahoo.com
Nye, Jacqui 2026 funjac@hotmail.com
Osborn, Audrey 2026 caperose@gmail.com
Rogers,Steve 2026 srogers07@snet.net
Arrangement Judges
Dorschel, Craig 2026 craigdorschel@charter.net
Cunningham, Patsy 2026 patsygc@gmail.com
Ehrenreich, Cindy* 2026 dollsandroses@hotmail.com
Nye, Jacqui* 2026 funjac@hotmail.com
*Apprentice
APPRENTICE QUALIFICATIONS
To be certified as an Apprentice Rose Judge, the applicant must:
- Have completed an accredited horticulture JUDGING SCHOOL AND PASSED both the written and practical exams.
- Have personally GROWN garden roses or been involved in their culture for FIVE YEARS.
- Have been A MEMBER of the American Rose Society for at least TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS, including the TWELVE MONTHS immediately preceding becoming an Apprentice Rose Judge.
- Have EXHIBITED in the horticulture section of at least FIVE ARS ACCREDITED ROSE SHOWS over a period of at least THREE YEARS. The applicant should have WON at least FIVE HORTICULTURE BLUE RIBBONS and at least TWO ARS HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATES or equivalent awards.
- Have WORKED in at least THREE ROSE SHOWS either AS A CLERK or in some other capacity, such as show chair or clerks’ chair, that would familiarize the applicant with proper show procedures.
- PAY THE application FEE set by the American Rose Society.
IN ADDITION, AN APPLICANT IS EXPECTED TO: - Be a person of high integrity who is able to subjugate all personal likes, dislikes and biases.
- Be diplomatic, constructive, and definite in adhering to rules and passing judgment.
- Be observant and careful in all details.
- Be able to substantiate decisions with concrete and specific reasons.
- Know the characteristics and range of variability of the varieties of roses commonly exhibited in his or her area.
Excerpted from: GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR JUDGING ROSES, page 21 – 1