diff --git a/register_judges_main.php b/register_judges_main.php
index 8b02a87..c9562df 100644
--- a/register_judges_main.php
+++ b/register_judges_main.php
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 	echo "</td></tr>";
 
 	// special awards
-	if($config['judges_specialaward_enable'] == 'yes') {
+	if($config['judges_specialaward_enable'] == 'yes' ||  $judgeinfo->typepref == 'speconly') {
 		echo "<tr><td>";
 		echo "<a href=\"register_judges_specialawards.php\">";
 		echo i18n("Special Award Preferences");