Competition Launch

1. Competition Timeline Competition Launch Concept Deadline 5 groups, made up of community members chosen by Ashoka CSOs, participate in focus groups to review concepts submitted online by the deadline. Ashoka staff and partners take notes that will be available to the public. Optional Production Deadline 3 panels of business partners and sustainability experts will comment on entries received before the deadline. Feedback will include methods to decrease cost, improve sustainability, and suggest production methods. Comments and evaluations will be posted to the individual entries and available publicly. Optional The Final judging process will be made of three groups: Designers and CSOs, Production Judges (chosen from among the 3 panels), and the same 5 focus groups that will serve as the final judges. Final Deadline Finalists Announced

2. Final Judging Process All Entries Filtered by Ashoka staff for completeness, meeting eligibility requirements, and quality. Designers and CSO Panel of Experts assign points based on: Presentation Value Function Beauty Durability Business, Builder, and Sustainability Experts assign points based on: Sustainable design Affordability Locally sourced materials Transportation/Distribution Production concept Top 5-10 Entries per category based on points(depending on number and quality of entries) are given to the community focus groups for final judging • 5 User Groups Use a Points-based System to “Vote” for the winner • Would you use this product/layout? • Does it meet a need not currently being met or better than available products/layouts? • Do you like it? • Rank all designs from 1-10 (highest ranking being the number of designs being judged)