Evaluation and Scoring Criteria

All entries will be evaluated on the following four criteria and scored on a point system as shown below, for a possible total score of 100 points.

Identification of Need15 points
Key Partnerships15 points
Creativity and Comprehensiveness30 points
Measured Impact/Outcomes40 points
Total possible points100 points

Criteria Description

Identification of Need
Description of the need for the practice/program, including challenges faced and opportunities presented
Key Partnerships
Explanation of key collaborations that contributed to practice/program success (e.g., physicians, other healthcare professionals, industry leaders, schools and universities, social services and/or government agencies)
Creativity and Comprehensiveness
In-depth overview of practice/program, including information on overall creative approach (i.e., resourcefulness, ingenuity, originality) and comprehensiveness
Measured Impact/Outcomes
Conclusive account of improvement in patient health/quality of care (i.e., improved compliance, access, customer service, etc.) including methods used to measure results