The judging panel will consist of judges selected from the business community, entrepreneurs from successfully launched businesses, those who are currently participating in an innovative business, or venture capitalists.

Judging Criteria
The decisions of the judging panel are final. Judges may alter prize amounts.

The judges will base their evaluations on the following criteria:

• The quality of the idea
• The quality of the communication of the idea (written and oral)
• The likelihood of success of the plan
• Demonstrated knowledge of the entrepreneurial process

The attending teams will be judged using the criteria below. Each team can be awarded a maximum of 25 points.