Supporting documents or images help explain the innovation

• The entrant/team describes how the project is innovative relative to their community/market/potential users or beneficiaries – how is this new or improved, compared to what is already available to the users or beneficiaries?

Research Done – 5 points

• The entrant/team explains how they have conducted community/background/expert research throughout the design process

Expected Impact – 10 points

• The entrant/team clearly identifies the target users or beneficiaries of this innovation – who will use or benefit from this innovation? The entrant/team describes in concrete terms how the innovation will improve things for the target users or beneficiaries – how will this innovation be helpful or useful to them?

Feasibility of Implementing the Innovation – 10 points

• The entrant/team explains how this innovation can be, or has been, fully implemented for their intended users/put on the market. The entrant/team proposes appropriate solutions to overcome potential barriers to implementing their innovation

Collaboration – 5 points

• The entrant identifies collaborators and community partnerships who will support their work as they plan, build, test, and implement their innovation