GSEA Judging Criteria

2010 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Judging Criteria
	Maximum Points Value
1. The Entrepreneur
The competitor has demonstrated the following:
a. Determination and perseverance to succeed as an entrepreneur	10
b. Ability to overcome obstacles while operating their business	10
c. Ability to communicate their business and vision effectively	5
	25
2. Business Fundamentals
The competitor has demonstrated the following:
a. Complete financial performance information for the years they have                          been operating their business	10
- Growth
- Revenue
– Profit
b. Ethical standards they have set out for themselves and their business	10
c. The ability to anticipate and embrace change in a competitive environment
(being innovative in their use of technology and method of approaching business practices)	5
	25
3. Lessons Learned
The competitor has demonstrated the following:
a. Identifying, reaching and impacting their target market through advertising and public relations strategies	10
b. How they applied their learning experiences, both positive and negative, to increase their potential for success	10
c. Utilizing the assistance of experienced mentors to provide guidance and leadership	5
	25
4. Growth and Future Plans
The competitor has demonstrated the following:
a. How they have addressed the challenges to becoming an increasingly profitable business	10
b. Future plans for the company and how they propose to achieve their objectives	10
c. Their personal plans for the future (open to interpretation – can include their business or utilizing the skills they            have gained as an entrepreneur to explore future employment	5
	25
	TOTAL 100 POINTS