Scoring Rubrics

Six evaluation criteria: clinical need, novelty, technical merit, demonstration of technical feasibility, clinical feasibility & translational readiness, and IP potential & business model will be used to rate and rank the submissions:

Clinical need

• Has the project addressed how challenges from a clinical point of view be solved?

Novelty

• To what degree is the work a creative and original application or an advance over other work reported in the field, including the team’s earlier work?
• Are appropriate references to others’ previous work included?

Technical Merit

• How challenging the project is technically?
• How appropriate is the project's use of technology or scientific innovation?

Demonstration of Technical Feasibility
(Prototype, Physical Model, or Computer Model)

• Is there a proof of concept in the form of a video and hardware prototype?
• Is the video compelling to the viewer and does it demonstrate the argued impact?
• How effective is the concept being demonstrated?

Clinical Feasibility & Translational Readiness

IP Potential & Business Model (including Regulatory Issues)