The role of the judges is to select the submissions that best capture the ingenuity and innovation they feel could have the most significant impact in the marketplace. All submissions will be judged on their rigor, directness and explicitness in response to the questions asked. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the nature of their research and its path for commercial application as simply and directly as possible. We recommend keeping the criteria below in mind when writing your proposal, however, please note that the judges will collectively decide upon the specific criteria used for choosing the finalists. This flexible structure is meant to inspire creativity on the part of the applicants, as well as tap into the individual strengths of the judges.
Final selection is at the judges' discretion.