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There is a tray check list available from the National Button Society,
which is used to add up "points" for help in determining a winning tray.
The buttons are counted, measured, checked against the description in
the award, then checked for variety of material where applicable; for
instance, if the award is for buildings, you would want all different
material represented; you would also want all types of buildings with
no duplication. When there is more than one tray that meets all criteria,
then it becomes difficult to decide which tray deserves the blue ribbon.
This is where the "counters" come in -- The list includes the following:
Combinations of materials; sew-through; whistle; rimmed;
backmarks/hallmarks; unusual shanks; thread back; unusual borders; sets
or cut steels used as trim; unusual backgrounds; unusual color; original
tint; unusual trim; rarity; fine craftmanship.
This list is not, obviously, used for all competition, but when applicable,
it helps and is used when needed. The checklist also includes a listing of
all materials that buttons are made of, and when applicable the tray is
"checked off" against this list; also, when applicable, the inclusion of a
shape on your tray adds to its "value" (only one shape, other than round,
is counted as a "point"). Now, there is one thing that we all must
remember: Award WINNERS ARE NOT DETERMINED BY "POINTS"! -- these points
are used ONLY as a "tool" by the judging team to aid them in determining
the winning tray when there are two or more of "equal" representation of
the award description.
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