Judging criteria

The Sustain our Nation experts judged proposals using the following criteria:

Identifying a Need

Does the proposal address one or more of the five key themes?

Does the proposal identify a genuine social need without creating issues or problems?

User Empathy

Have the relevant target individuals and groups been fully consulted in order to identify a legitimate issue?

Does the designer fully understand the lifestyle and attitudes of the end user/stakeholders?

Sustainability

Has the designer considered the 'triple bottom line': economic, social and environmental factors?

Innovation

Does the proposal demonstrate a breadth of innovation and creativity?

Business planning

Are the business/enterprise, its objectives, strategies and market credible?

Does the application include viable financial forecasts?

Quality of presentation

Is the presentation of a professional standard with cohesive narrative and appropriate visuals?