The Scoring Process
How the Process Works
A panel of qualified judges will score and comment on your application for the Terra Watt Prize. Our goal is to deliver a transparent, fair, and positive experience for all applicants. Every applicant will receive both their scores and detailed feedback from each assigned judge at the end of the process. Please take a moment to MEET OUR JUDGES and learn about how we offer a LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.
The Scoring Rubric
The judges will use a rubric to assign a numerical score to your application based on four criteria. Below is the tool that each judge will use to score each application. Feel free to review the rubric to better understand the criteria and scoring system. If you have any questions, please direct them to [email protected].
JUDGING CRITERION #
1
:
FEASIBILITY
(0 - 5)
Can the applicant deliver results that justify the required investment? Does the applicant offer a realistic understanding of the demand for services and the technology required to meet those needs? Does the applicant account for local conditions, focusing on competitive advantages over existing solutions, such as realistic pricing, higher quality service, and more durable or reliable performance? Does the applicant outline a clear strategy for implementation of the plan?
JUDGING CRITERION #
2
:
IMPACT
(0 - 5)
Will the applicant deliver the highest possible level of energy access over the short and long term, that meets the needs of the local community and that will ensure a productive use of those services? Does the applicant ensure that the necessary services and support are in place to overcome local challenges, meet consumer demands, and provide ongoing, if not increasing, provision of those services?
JUDGING CRITERION #
3
:
SUSTAINABILITY
(0 - 5)
Does the applicant propose a technical solution that will endure over time, while appealing to the specific needs of the local community? Will the plan include ongoing service and support of the technology at a price that is based upon an understanding of the resource limitations of the local community? Will the proposed solution survive local conditions that would test the durability and reliability of the system?
JUDGING CRITERION #
4
:
SCALABILITY
(0 - 5)
Is the applicant positioned to grow from one site to another, to cover a larger footprint than what may be achieved in the one proposed project? Can the management team expand responsibly, and does the organization have the resources necessary to scale the organization through meaningful and profitable tactics? Can the applicant meet shareholder or other investor expectations, given the talent and technology described?