- The Jury will consist of three members from outside MSU. Judges will be chosen from a pool of individuals suggested by the faculty through their respective Area Chairs early in the Fall Semester. Final selections will be made by the chairperson of the competition in consultation with the Dean of the College of Music. If available and desired, judges could be engaged for master classes with their respective areas prior to or immediately following the Honors Concert.
- The Director of the Orchestra will serve as the competition chairperson (ex-officio).
- Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the competition by the chairperson of the competition.
- All decisions of the judges are final.
- Adjudication comments will be available from the chairperson of the competition the following day.