Judging 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?