5.01 ARDA Committee Report
ARDA 2026 is finally here and on March 9th, we will open the door to what we hope will be another exciting and record breaking year.
The category descriptions have remained the same as well as the criteria the judges will be looking for. We review these prior to the start to every year to ensure that we are staying relevant. I am confident it will serve as the foundation to another great ARDA year.
I am so excited to announce our team of six judges for 2026. They are:
The category descriptions have remained the same as well as the criteria the judges will be looking for. We review these prior to the start to every year to ensure that we are staying relevant. I am confident it will serve as the foundation to another great ARDA year.
I am so excited to announce our team of six judges for 2026. They are:
Curtis L. Showvaker, CPBD,
George Zhang
Mike Battaglia
Sterling Anderson
Christine Monaghan
As of the writing of this report, one person has yet to confirm. She is a CPBD and will likely confirm this week.
I am extremely excited. Please spread the word to your colleagues, share in your online groups, and remind others why ARDA is a great opportunity to highlight their best work.
Respectfully,
Brandon Clokey
George Zhang
Mike Battaglia
Sterling Anderson
Christine Monaghan
As of the writing of this report, one person has yet to confirm. She is a CPBD and will likely confirm this week.
I am extremely excited. Please spread the word to your colleagues, share in your online groups, and remind others why ARDA is a great opportunity to highlight their best work.
Respectfully,
Brandon Clokey