Judging Criteria

Evaluation will take place in two parts. Judges will evaluate the written plans prior to the competition. Judges will again evaluate plans based on the oral presentation by each team. The final decision will be based on the judges' qualitative evaluation and consultations with each other during their deliberation session following the presentations. Judges will ultimately consider the entire business concept looking at overall feasibility, combined with significant capital gains potential, attractive investment possibilities and actual implementation.

Each team will have the opportunity to meet in private with their judging panel after semi-final presentations for a "feedback session". This session is informal and is not part of the actual judging process.

Click here to see a copy of the judging forms that will be used to evaluate each business plan.