There are three rounds of judging for the Youth Innovation Showcase.
Round 1: Review – Between September 25th and October 10th, our panel of judges will review the innovation report and 45-Second Pitch Video for each project and submit scores and personalized feedback. Up to 10 projects from each age category will advance to the semi-final round.
Round 2: Semi-Finals – The semi-final interviews will take place virtually on October 24th. Judge scores and feedback will be based on the interview, the 45-Second Pitch Video and innovation report. The five projects with the highest scores will advance to the finals.
Round 3: Finals – Interviews for finalists will take place virtually on November 21st. Judge scores and feedback will be based on the interview, as well as updated 90-Second Pitch Videos and innovation reports. The winners of the 2023 Youth Innovation Showcase will be announced at the live awards show on November 29th.
Judging Criteria
Judge scores will be based on four criteria:
Creativity:
- How unique is your idea?
- Does something like your idea already exist? If so, how is your idea different?
- Did you make an effort to approach the problem in a creative way?
Communication:
- How well did you explain your innovation, the problem it solves, and how your innovation solves it?
- Were you clear and easy to understand?
- Can you explain your idea to someone without any background or knowledge in your topic?
Engagement:
- Did you show how passionate and excited you are about your idea to your judges?
- Did you catch the judges’ interest?
- Did they want more time to ask you about your innovation?
Difficulty:
- How challenging is your project based on your age group?
- Did you challenge yourself in the problem you took on, in how you tried to solve it, and in the construction or technique of your innovation?
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