All nominees will be assessed on the following which includes a citation to support the nomination and how it merits consideration for the Award by our iEM Board of Advisor(s):

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1. Mission & Values | 10% 

• What are the primary objectives of the company?

• Who are the target audience?

• Clarity of mission and commitment to create positive impact

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2. Product / Service | 20% 

• Provide a clear rationale of why the Product or Service was chosen to aid the objectives of the company.

• Outline how it was developed to conceive an impactful and meaningful idea.

• What was the core insight and Unique Selling Point which you based your Product or Service on?​

 

3. Impact & Sustainability | 50% 

• Future Proof – how far ahead is the business ahead of the business curve with the adoption of forward thinking strategies.

• Crisis Proof – will the business be able to withstand impending economic crisis that may befall it? How?

• Massive Value – Does the business provide massive value to the world? How?

• International – what is the scalability of the business?

 

4. Potential Growth | 20% 

• What are the future prospects and achievements of the company?

• Give clear evidence / metrics demonstrating its performance.

• Provide a case study for why you believe this qualified for a iEM Gold Ocean Award.

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