Judging Criteria
Contest entries will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Your Method, Tool or Technology
- Can your innovation be a stepping stone towards enabling people to solve an important problem?
- Does your innovation promote communication and collaboration?
- Will your innovation enable changes in the way people work together that will lead to better decisions or outcomes?
- Does your innovation scale, continuing to support better outcomes even as more people use it?
- Does your innovation have the potential to change social and cultural practices for the better?
Your Demo
- Is your demo hands-on and interactive? Is the museum visitor's experience an improvement over Web access?
- Does your demo adequately explain how and why your method, tool or technology works?
- Will your demo inspire others?
Your Plan for Impact
- Is your plan likely to lead to successful adoption and widespread dissemination?
- Would winning a prize make a significant difference to your innovation’s potential impact?
- Does your plan favor community contribution and global connection?
