Prizes
Thanks to our sponsors, there will be $4,500 in cash prizes for the absolute best solutions!
While the same rating criteria apply for all these categories, the winning teams will be selected by 3-5 member expert panels.
Awards sponsored by Johnson & Johnson*
$1,000 Best Rural Healthcare Solution
$1,000 Best Rural Supply Chain Solution
*These awards will be selected directly by an expert panel from Johnson & Johnson
Global Awards*
$500 Best Overall Pitch
$500 Most Innovative Solution
$500 Most Sustainable Business Model
$250 Best Video Pitch
$250 Most Appropriate Solution for Context
*All eligible entries into the showcase will be reviewed by a three-member panel. 12-15 of the best entries will be selected as finalists. The Global Awards will be selected from amongst these finalists by a five-member expert panel.
Special Awards (All teams also eligible for the global awards)*
$100 Best Pitch in High School Division
$100 Best Pitch from Kenya (Subject to a minimum of five valid entries from Kenya)
$100 Best Pitch from Tanzania (Subject to a minimum of five valid entries from Tanzania)
$100 Best Pitch in EDSGN 100 Classes at Penn State University
$100 Best Pitch that leverages Indigenous Knowledge
* The special awards will be selected by separate referee teams convened by the MTR: ISS organizers.
While the same rating criteria apply for all these categories, the winning teams will be selected by 3-5 member expert panels.
Awards sponsored by Johnson & Johnson*
$1,000 Best Rural Healthcare Solution
$1,000 Best Rural Supply Chain Solution
*These awards will be selected directly by an expert panel from Johnson & Johnson
Global Awards*
$500 Best Overall Pitch
$500 Most Innovative Solution
$500 Most Sustainable Business Model
$250 Best Video Pitch
$250 Most Appropriate Solution for Context
*All eligible entries into the showcase will be reviewed by a three-member panel. 12-15 of the best entries will be selected as finalists. The Global Awards will be selected from amongst these finalists by a five-member expert panel.
Special Awards (All teams also eligible for the global awards)*
$100 Best Pitch in High School Division
$100 Best Pitch from Kenya (Subject to a minimum of five valid entries from Kenya)
$100 Best Pitch from Tanzania (Subject to a minimum of five valid entries from Tanzania)
$100 Best Pitch in EDSGN 100 Classes at Penn State University
$100 Best Pitch that leverages Indigenous Knowledge
* The special awards will be selected by separate referee teams convened by the MTR: ISS organizers.