STAGER IDOL HAS HGTV CELEBRITY JUDGES AND MORE: AUDITIONS HAVE BEGUN!

FINALLY!  Shell has told me about some of the wonderful prizes and I know how hard she has worked on this!!

I just skimmed through the information, and am sorry if I am asking for something that I missed reading....but in regards to vacants, will it be broken down into selling price point?  Also, how many can we submit?

 I am getting ready to stage 3 vacants over the next 3 weeks.....hmmm..which to choose from....

This is going to be fun!  Thank you again to all who worked so hard on this and for posting the information for us to read.

Hi Y'all

 Anyone can enter

It's a staging competition so the staging is judged on the "transformation" this way vacants and occupied can both be submitted. So when public voting comes people will look at the WOW factor of each submission so it wont matter if its vacant or occupied.

Selling prices do not matter, the first round is off of the WOW of the job, then the top ten will submit outlines of a staging project of their choice and then judged by the celebrity judges.

You can enter as many photos as you want. the Fees are on the site as well as the Audition page.

I have been anxiously waiting for this. Im such a sucker for competitions and IDOL , this is RESAS best idea yet. You guys do a wonderful job, and the exposure this gets is amazing!!! I will be entering this competition soon , Im searching fior my best pictures from the start of my biz on.

IM SO PSYCHED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out our message board, the blog updates etc. There is plenty of things on there for you all to participate in. We will also be posting audio recordings very soon and have some surprises along the way! the best is yet to come.

Spread the word on Stager Idol. Send it to whomever you can. One of the great things about this contest is that is heightens awareness on staging! Just like with the industry awards. 

Sheron, this is a fabulous, fun and exciting idea you and Shell have worked so hard on.  I can't wait to see how it unfolds.  I got out my guitar and will be entering the singing portion of the contest.  Oh wait, I thought this was the Idol Stager contest.  Sorry. My bad :-)  Well at any rate, I'll be tuned in, you can count on that!

I'm with Phyllis, there should be a catagory for lived in homes.  I like you, know sometimes the after photos are not as dramatic, but if you had seen the befores you'd really see what can be done with the client's own things. etc.  A good test of staging ability.  Good job Phyllis.  Good post Sheron, missed you at the Roundtable last week.  It was a good one. 

I have one problem with this, as you, Shell and others organizing this already know.

As Michelle says, you can enter as many times as you like however RESA members are at an unfair advantage as I see it. With a lower priced structure for RESA members they can afford to enter more often therefore increasing their odds of winning.

In a contest you have to have a level playing field. I don't see one. I see a handicap being given to RESA members.

Dane, it is very common in the world of most everything that has memberships these days to give a member and non-member price for contests and other events.  It is to encourage membership actually and show you the benefits of membership.  But it is meant not to exclude others who may not be members from participating.  So, RESA has not said members only, it's just that members have other obligations and benefits. 

 I would encourage anyone who is on the sidelines to join.  RESA is working on serious issues that will benefit staging professionals of all training and persuasions that are of huge impact to the perception of staging in the world outside of us, as well as ethics and many other issues that a self governed member run trade association should be involved in on behalf of their members.

 AND from viewing your work here I think you have a shot at the "title"...so hoping you'll enter.

Terrylynn:-)

Over 10 people worked very hard on Stager Idol for everyone to enjoy and to give our industry as a whole exposure just like the Industry Awards.  every detail was debated and voted on.

I just did a quick google on contests and these were the first contests I clicked on. EVERY single one has member fee and non-member fees. IN addition the NON member rates are 50% higher on every contest.

RESA's is way lower than that only 25.00 more in each category. While I appreciate your opinions please know that every detail was talked about and voted on by all in addition to researched in order to to be fair and in line with other organizations and common practices. Here are the few for an example.  

MARKETING CONTEST FEES

Poem contest

Fees:  (non members pay double)

• Non-members pay $1.00 per poem. Members pay $1.00 for two entries in the same category. Make money order or check payable to MSPS

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Who Can Enter
The contest is open to all writers. You do not have to be a member of Florida Freelance Writers Association (FFWA) or a resident of Florida. However, members of CNW/FFWA save up to 50% on entry fees.

BOOK CATEGORY

_ $50 Member rate.

You must already be a member of SEJ to

enter at the member rate. If you are unsure of

your membership status, please contact SEJ at

sej@sej.org or (215) 884-8174.

_ $80 Prospective member rate.

To enter SEJ's awards contest at this rate,

you must include a completed membership application,

available at www.sej.org.

This special discounted $80 fee is only for

non-members who are joining SEJ for the first

time. It covers the first year's membership as well

as the contest fee.

_ $125 Non-member rate.

STUDENT CATEGORY

_ $15 Member rate.

You must already be a member of SEJ to

enter at the member rate. If you are unsure of

your membership status, please contact SEJ at

sej@sej.org or (215) 884-8174.

_ $25 Prospective member rate.

To enter SEJ's awards contest at this rate,

you must include a completed membership

application, available at www.sej.org.

This special discounted $25 fee is only for

non-members who are joining SEJ for the first

time. It covers the first year's membership as

well as the contest fee.

_ $50 Non-member rate.

Shell, point well taken.  Thanks for your work on this and RESA.  T

There rightly should be benefits to members over non-members.

Thanks to all working hard on this contest.