Introduction Award Criteria Nomination Process Rules for Participation Selection Nomination Form 2005 Award Winners 2006 Award Winners 2007 Award Winners 2008 Award Winners 2009 Award Winners	Award Criteria

Each section will be judged separately and should be answered in four parts.
The following criteria will be used:

Need

• What need did the nominee address?
• How did the nominee address the need?
• What motivated the nominee to create this project or activity?
• Why did the nominee believe the project or activity was important?

• What extraordinary solution did the nominee implement to meet the need?
• What significant event occurred that the nominee was responsible for?
• How much time was committed to the project or activity?
• What unique challenges were overcome?
• Did the nominee raise funds and, if so, in what amount?

• What difference was made because of the nominee's project?
• How many people benefited or were affected?
• What was the length of time of the project or activity?

• What plans does the nominee have to sustain the project if provided with additional resources?
• How would these resources be used to gain additional support to sustain his or her efforts?