In the 11th edition of the Iberian Festival Awards, in 2027, we reaffirm our commitment to the sector by enhancing the voting process in the jury-decided categories with greater representation, credibility, and validation among industry professionals.  Thanks to the automation and improved evaluation process introduced in the last editions, we are now able to significantly expand the jury panel, aiming to involve more than +100 professionals relate to the festival sector.
 
In 2027 categories will be grouped into themed blocks and judges will be aligned with the areas where they bring expertise while maintaining the lowest potential for conflicts of interest. For example, those who specialise in festival booking or production will judge their appropriate categories. Judges will continue to be drawn from across the wider festival ecosystem, including representatives from industry associations, accessibility and sustainability partners, charities, production specialists, music journalists and recognised industry figures. 
 
Jury only analyze the applications on the categories decided by Jury Panel. The results will reflect the average scores of the jurors who vote in each category.