Five submissions were received and four referees were appointed, Emile Picard, Painlevé, Poincaré, and Appell . Emile Picard read two of the submissions, including the one by Padé, while these other referees read one each of the remaining three entries.
Limang submissions ay natanggap at apat na mga referees ay hihirangin, Emile Picard, Painlevé, Poincaré, at Appell. Emile Picard basahin ang dalawang ng mga submissions, kasama na ang isa sa pamamagitan ng Padé, habang ang mga iba pang mga referees basahin ang isa bawat isa sa mga natitirang tatlong entries.