By majority vote of the board, the AGS Judging Handbook has been approved and adopted as the AGS Standard. 

Although not required, it is urged that all chapters to use it whenever possible. Our members deserve a consistent and fair judging approach, and these standards were designed by us and our members to do just that. So, please add to your show advertising that "The Competition Judging will be in accordance with the standards of the American Gourd Society."

  • AGS Judging Handbook web edition
  • AGS Judging Handbook in .pfd format 
  • AGS Judging Handbook in .doc format 
  • order a bound AGS Judging Handbook ($4.00)
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    Resources
  • Certified Judges Training Packet (.pdf file -- opens in new window)
  • Blank Application for Certified Judges Trainings (.pdf file -- opens in new window)
  • link to gourd ID charts
    • AGS Certified Judges -- May, 2010

    If you are a competition coordinator looking for judges, feel free to contact anyone from this list. If you wish, he/she can recommend others to suit your needs. Your judges can also advise you on how to proceed using the AGS Judging Guidelines. The Judging Handbook is downloadable for free here on the AGS website. A compact bound copy is available for purchase through the  AGS publications page.

    If you are a state chapter or other group needing a trainer to certify new judges, select from those names marked with an asterisk(**). Those are Master Judges as well as Certified Judges. If you are hoping to find out about trainings in your area, please contact your state chapter.

    Find judges in AL   AZ   CA   FL   GA   ID   IL   IN   KS   KY   LA   MI   MO   MS   NM   OH   OR   SC   TN   TX   WA   WI   WV
    Name Phone Email State
    ALABAMA
       Bedsole, Fred 251-342-4358 fdgizmo@aol.com AL
    **Green, Ethel 334-279-8505 ethelsart@knology.net AL
    **Nelson, Barbara 251-978-0842 gary.nelson1@mchsi.com AL
    **Patterson, Pat 251-978-5988 patterson@Gulftel.com AL
       West, Elizabeth 256-747-1447  southerngourdgal@aol.com AL
    ARIZONA
       Bihary, Judy 623-826-4788 dnj.bihary@cox.net AZ
    **Brown, Lyn 520-625-4059 lynrbrown@cox.net AZ
    **Brewer, Irma 520 664 1000 irmanpaul@msn.com AZ
       Cunningham, Jan 520-395-1918 roadrunnermsw@aol.com AZ
       East-Itkin, Lynne 520-889-9910 lynneast@flash.net AZ
       Fletcher, Shelly 602-237-4496 laveenfletcher@msn.com AZ
    **Frank, Terry 520 577 1801 tjpfrank@comcast.net AZ
    **Gibson, Bonnie 520 444 8330 bonniegibson@qwest.net AZ
    **Goslin, Ceil 602 228 5748 tocarefree2@hotmail.com AZ
       Shirey, Wanda 520-742-0973 wsjs1948@hughes.net AZ
    **Sickles, Phyllis 520 744 8602 5maps@comcast.net AZ
    **Smart, Dee 623 935 7646 jndidaz@cox.net AZ
       Steiner, Sonya 623-363-5498 flying150@cox.net AZ
    **Turnbull, Beverly 928 445 9590 baturnb@cableone.net AZ
    **West, Dianne 520 625 4488 dwest4gv@aol.com AZ
       Williams, Cheri 623-322-5660 cheriwilliams@hotmail.com AZ
       Williams, Debra 623-935-2454 mochashadow@cox.net AZ
    CALIFORNIA
    **Adams, Leigh 626 797 3728 lladams@earthlink.net CA
       Bentsen, Pat  760-333-2350 pats_xtwo@msn.com CA
    **Calderwood, Diane 949 279 0487 calderwoodfamily@sbcglobal.net CA
       Cody, Barbara  530-795-2828 barbaraoic@sbcglobal.net CA
       Coelho-Davis, Sandie  707-279-1627 sandiecd@sonic.net CA
    **Crane, Gloria 760 947 6029 gloriousgourdcreations@verizon.net CA
       Crayton, Marilyn J.  707-275-3469 doodahlandgourds@hotmail.com CA
       Ericson, Pat 760-333-2350 pats_xtwo@msn.com CA
    **Fertig, Laurie 209 295 5200 busnuts@volcano.net CA
    **Heidlebaugh, Sandra 562 760 7313 vger13@aol.com CA
       Hopman, Heather   209-223-4895 CA
       Jepson, Mary Jane  209-763-9060 CA
    **Kelly, Linda 707 279 9503 lindaekelly@hotmail.com CA
       Moore, Olive 909-982-7790 olive4e4@whoever.com CA
    **Nelson, Donna 530 677 7274 jdnelson@internet49.com CA
       Nelson,  Sylvia S.  916-682-2437 sylvianelson@citlink.net CA
       Nikkel, Susan 706-728-2139 salt9112002@yahoo.com CA
       O'Neil, Susan 949-422-4200 CA
       Pratt, Annie 760-723-7774 anniebillpratt@gmail.com CA
       Prickett, Norma  714-846-9522 BajaBurroHB@aol.com CA
       Propp, Darlene 909-862-9717 DragonGourd@DSLextreme.com CA
       Pyers, Linda L  707-262-5899 His_lamb@mchsi.com CA
    **Roberts, Betsy 619 460 0732 gourdprincessb@yahoo.com CA
       Romain, Roslin 714-963-9663 RozRamblings@yahoo.com CA
    **Stark, Rebecca 707 350 7713 artistqueen59@hughes.net CA
       Sullivan, Susan 714-293-4705 SusanSPHN@aol.com CA
       Thorp, Jack 562-429-3582  WildwoodGourdArt@gmail.com CA
    **Walker, Jill 831 728 4427 gourdwalker@charter.net CA
       Wolf-Russell, Carolyn  760-630-5282 carolyn_russell@cox.net CA
    FLORIDA
    **Carrow, Selma 386-328-6407 s_carrow@yahoo.com FL
    **Day-Swallow, Cheryl Anne  727-384-2777 cheryl@cherylday.com FL
    **Ferguson, Therese 321-259-4100 ThereseArt@aol.com FL
    **Gildersleeve, Nancy 352-375-4621 nbg3755@juno.com FL
    **Leake, Louise 386-748-2700 leakewr@yahoo.com FL
    **Owen, Tonia 813-661-1125 FGSToniaOwen@aol.com FL
    **Short, Laraine 904-810-3595 AGourdPainter@aol.com FL
    **Worrell, Connie 813-886-2282 FL
    GEORGIA
      Collins, Terri 912-507-1224 parkterric@yahoo.com GA
    **Durrence, Charlotte 912-657-9407 gourds1@aol.com GA
    **Eakin,Reggie  912-685-5134 REakin@tumi.com GA
      Glover,Cathy  912-294-7394 catsewG@bellsouth.net GA
    **James, Kathy 229 420 9982 klaymaker@aol.com GA
      Kimble, M.J. 912-366-1257 mojo136@earthlink.net GA
      McGurn, Sandra 912-562-3118 basketkase47@aol.com GA
      Norford, Tina 912-756-8130 sandtnorford@yahoo.com GA
      Peterson, Nancy 770-435-0051 jmpeterson2@bellsouth.net GA
    **Sandgren, Hudi  770-513-8823 hudi@hudistudios.com GA
      Stevens, Jim 404-373-5863 fredd249@bellsouth.net GA
      Tatum, Troy 770-229-5530 troytatum@bellsouth.net GA
    IDAHO
       Breshears, Terri 208-870-8018 terribresh@hotmail.com ID
       Burnham, Lynne 208-442-1004 hotspringhoppers@yahoo.com ID
       Clements, Emily 208-989-2008 clementsofboise@gmail.com ID
       Davis, Patriia 208-409-9952 epntdavis@msn.com ID
       Hinckley, Rob 208-466-2278 rhinckley54@msn.com ID
       Hinckley, Vonda 208-889-2240 vhinckley@msn.com ID
       Kirk, Donna 208-342-5352 ID
       Kostka, Sue 208-455-1362 sunnyslopegourds@safelink.net ID
       Kuenzli, Marie 208-286-7481 kzcc@aol.com ID
       Langworthy, Duane 208-459-3211 ID
       Loya-Purcell, Gwen N. 208-392-4977 mtngwen@aol.com ID
       McCracken, Kris 208-939-8478 krismcc@cableone.net ID
       Meyer, Elizabeth 208-461-2021 ejadventure@msn.com ID
       Murphey, Veletta 208-922-5929 woodlady13@msn.com ID
       Nelson, Norma 208-707-0163 normai@people.pc.com ID
       Newberry, Jessie 208-286-7286 jessiesgourdpatch@Q.com ID
       Nicolosi, Caryn 208-495-2041 mybananajoe@yahoo.com ID
       Pritchard, Judy 208-323-0293 deano2@q.com ID
       Stewart, Pat 208-888-3429 p_k_stewart@hotmail.com ID
    **Sweeney, Alan 208 459 3211 asweeney85@aol.com ID
       Thompson, Shirley 208-392-4590   ID
       Williams, Jennifer 208-323-1915 ferretw@msn.com ID
    ILLINOIS
       Adams, Bonnie 309-523-3448 cabinmade17@yahoo.com IL
       Arnold, Sally 630-262-1741 sassyii@sbcglobal.net IL
       Bloore, Thomas 630-262-1741 tbloore@sbcglobal.net IL
    **Cox, Bonnie 309-682-6680 ilmidwife@aol.com IL
    **Cutter, Sue 217 688 3038 cutterms@prairieinet.net IL
       Dankowski, Joyce 630-830-4546 lady_jd@att.net IL
    **Eichwald, Linda 309-353-6705 Littletree11@comcast.net IL
       Irish, Ralph 309-652-3412 rkjsi@winco.net IL
       Lawrence, Carol 309-936-1179 cjvan@hotmail.com IL
    **Martin, Melanie 309-453-5578 melaniehg@yahoo.com IL
       Reese, Maria 708-345-4748 sweet_nasuc@yahoo.com IL
    INDIANA
    **Moorhead, Phil 765-674-8088 moorheap@yahoo.com IN
    **Moorhead, Ruth 765-674-8088 RuthTGCI@yahoo.com IN
    KANSAS
    **McHenry, Merril 620 241 1910 mbmchenry@sbcglobal.net KS
    KENTUCKY
    **Banta-Briseno, Jan 502 762 1795 jangourds@bellsouth.net KY
    **Barnett, Janet 502 477 8543 elkcreekgourds@elkcreek.net KY
       Bishop, Carol 502-254-5201 gourdlady@insightbb.com KY
       Denham, Peggy 859-338-5318 peg23@insightbb.com KY
       Inman, Nancy 502-477-2954 ninman0717@mac.com KY
       Lawson, Kitty 502-477-8998 kittyl@insightbb.com KY
       Moreno, Angela 502-875-4378 angelamo@msn.com KY
       Pace, Tracy 502-477-2159   KY
       Payton, Mary Lou 502-227-4642 arttoad49@aol.com KY
       Platt, Lois 502-422-1302 dlplatt@aol.com KY
       Prather, Carol 502-750-1128 capowen1@aol.com KY
       Thomas, CeCe 270-298-3093 clancycece@aol.com KY
       Waits, Jane 502-819-4517 mainjet1352@bellsouth.net KY
       Will, Patrice 502-425-8608 patriceted@juno.com KY
       Young, Mary Beth 502-239-7784 mbetsy@bellsouth.net KY
    LOUISIANA
       Hornsby, Tom 318-445-3969 tom@bayougourds.com LA
       Hornsby, Zelda 318-445-3969 zelda@bayougourds.com LA
    MICHIGAN
    **Bityk, Gary 248-828-7391  MI
    **Ege, Jim 231-869-4315  JamesEge@mac.com MI
    **Heller, Rita 269-370-5165  magickiwi1@yahoo.com MI
    **Irla-Marlow, Gloria 248-544-8843  gim@imsart.com MI
    **Pawlik, Chris 586-725-8846  Chris@NorthshoreMi.com MI
    MISSISSIPPI
    **Byra, Susan 601-776-2058  STByra@gmail.com MS
    MISSOURI
    **Iverson, Cassandra 573 687 3150 gourdwizard@yahoo.com MO
      Decker, Bill 816-520-2521 BWilliamDonna@hughes.net MO
      Decker, Donna 816-520-2521 BWilliamDonna@hughes.net MO
    **Feissle, Jackie 314-846-0037 jackie.feissle@gmail.com MO
    NEW MEXICO
      Gee, Marsha 505-792-8798 marsha.gee@comcast.net NM
    **Harrell, Corky 505 286 1549 davecorky@comcast.net NM
      Jones, Jean 505-286-4683 djones175@q.com NM
      Lewis, Barbara 505-275-1682 barbaralewis11@comcast.net NM
      Riordan, Kitty 505-890-1828 kittyriordan@hotmail.com NM
    **Stone, Dar 505 250 9660 darstone@comcast.net NM
    OHIO
    **Barber, Bruce 740-965-4661 OhioGourd@earthlink.net OH
    **King, Harry 330-759-5106 hking1470@sbcglobal.net OH
    **Lanning, Bill 419-423-1010 bilan2@bright.net OH
    **Lanning, Anita 419-423-1010 amlan@thewavz.com OH
    **Martin, Abe 513-545-3522 AbeMartin@fuse.net OH
    **Martin, John 937-446-2174 martin.jf.kl@verizon.net OH
    **Martin, Karen 937-446-2174 martin.jf.kl@verizon.net OH
    **Moss, Tim 937-547-0025 CMoss8@woh.rr.com OH
    **Roberts, Norm 937-692-6122 nroberts3@woh.rr.com OH
    **Roberts, Celia 937-692-6122 nroberts3@woh.rr.com OH
    **Shinker, John 330-799-6046 JCSpipes@ZoomInternet.net OH
    **Sipple, Marilyn 937-548-5003 TVMOSipple@sisna.com OH
    **Sipple, Terry 937-548-5003 TVMOSipple@sisna.com OH
    **Smith, Lois 937-447-2845 scoutfarmer@embarqmail.com OH
    **Toth, Rodney 330-759-1993 RKdahlias@aol.com OH
    OREGON
    Grant, Sherry 541-473-2270 grant@fmtc.com OR
    SOUTH CAROLINA
    **Ash, Peggy 864-384-4735 pkash@bellsouth.net SC
    **Sloan, Betsey 803-478-3845 basketsVT@aol.com SC
    TENNESSEE
       Barnett, Susan 931-648-3739  susancrafty2@yahoo.com TN
       Cline, Terry  423-837-6664  TN
       Dye, Josephine  615-790-8436  jodye033@bellsouth.net TN
       Dye, Ray  615-790-8436  jodye033@bellsouth.net TN
       Johnson, Bobby  931-648-3739  doghouse410@yahoo.com TN
       Leon, Bill 931-685-1776  bigdot3@bellsouth.net TN
       Leon, Sharon 931-685-1776  bigdot3@bellsouth.net TN
       Osburn, Maxine  931-403-3380  pigroast@twlakes.net TN
       Meharg, Molly 615-597-2214  grahemck@dtccom.net TN
       Redhorse, Kay 931-685-9902  TN
    **Roberson, Lisa 423-304-5637  LisaRoberson1@netzero.com TN
    TEXAS
       Aguilar, Maria Isabel 210-410-3535 mariaisabelaguilar@ymail.com TX
       Baker, Linda L. 830-896-2557 LBaker6@stx.rr.com TX
    **Birky, Julie 505-879-1801 birkbach@hotmail.com TX
       Flewharty, Gerry 214-341-2614 2flews@flash.net TX
       Gaines, Sylvia 903-891-8405 sgaines3@isp.com TX
       Hines, Darla 281-356-1340 TedLH@charter.net TX
       Koepke, M. A 281-579-7548 fkoepke@pdq.net TX
       Pritchard, Joe 817-909-2814 stormy7606@hotmail.com TX
       Pritchard, Robbie 817-905-3178 robbiesgarden@hotmail.com TX
    **Richie, Bob 830 257 8939 bob.richie@hotmail.com TX
    **Richie, Judy 830 257 8939 judyrichie@yahoo.com TX
    WASHINGTON
      Annon, Stacy 253-212-1611 emeraldpools@hotmail.com WA
      Burke, Patty 425-678-8210 patty.burke@comcast.net WA
      Carr, Garry 360-433-2412 carr0204@comcast.net WA
      Cooper, Dotty 425-746-8363 jndcooper@aol.com WA
      Davenport Toni 425-210-6492 tonidavenport@hotmail.com WA
      Frederick, Diane 360-668-7404 finefiregraphics@earthlink.net WA
    **Grigsby, Myrna 360-249-8144  gypsysouldesign@comcast.net WA
      Ozburn, James A. "Oz" 360-405-6325 ozmail@comcast.net WA
      Palmer, Sandra   sjpug@yahoo.com WA
      Riviera, Alana 360-659-3959 bob.alana@comcast.net WA
      Riviera, Bob 360-659-3959 bob.alana@comcast.net WA
      Scribner, Evie 425-330-3459 n8vt8r@comcast.net WA
      Stout, Shawna 360-658-8003 shawna.stout@comcast.net WA
      Todd, Dynva 206-283-2471 dynvaart@aol.com WA
    WEST VIRGINIA
    ** Barnosky, Diana L. 304-629-9961  waterdog11@verizon.net WV
    WISCONSIN
       Frosch-Hellenbrand, Cathy 608-592-5259 katelf@charter.net WI
       Owsley, Mary K. 414-807-3864 mk01955@yahoo.com WI
    **Ready, Deb 608 873 1703 pready@tds.net WI
       Rothwell, Barb 608-835-7072 cvwrr@charter.net WI
    **Schmit, Terri 608 437 1944 thegourdgirl@yahoo.com WI
       Ward, Phil 608-630-8356 philward68@yahoo.com WI