Judging Criteria
 
Presentations & Pitches will be judged by the following rubric…

1. Sustainability: Does this project have sufficient capabilities to either continue into the future or be ethically phased out? Does the project have performance metrics and evaluation incorporated into its plan? Does the model have the potential for future growth? Will this project improve inequality between men and women?
2. Environmental Considerations: Does the project consider the environmental sustainability of its implementation and execution?  How will the project impact the ecological conditions of the region in both the short and long term? 
3. Fiscal Pragmatism: What is the cost-benefit analysis of the project? Does it responsibly make use of funding? Will projections show its economic viability? Does the project have any return value?  How do costs project out beyond the first year? 
4. Local Context: Are solutions consciously designed to understand local contexts? Are there efforts made to promote inclusivity and collaboration with area partners? Will there be accountable oversight of the projects and by whom? Does this project serve an existing local demand? Is there a local appeal? 
5. Creativity: Do solutions show strategic thinking that utilizes local resources in inventive ways? To what extent is the solution differentiated from traditional approaches? What are the unique technologies that drive this approach?
6. Logistics: Is this a potentially effective solution to address the problem?​ Does the plan follow the rules and regulations of the competition (i.e., budget, scope, mostly within-stream)? (This can be thought of as a simple eligibility screening with a Yes/No binary)

 
Judging Information:
This rubric will be used during the first and final rounds of judging. After deliberation, a winner from judging panel will be selected to compete in the final round against the winners of the other three categories.