Judging Criteria
How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others:
- Understand how a market based economic system operates?
- Acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy?
- Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business?
- Develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence?
- Make environmentally sustainable personal and business decisions?
- Understand that the long-term success and prosperity of a market economy, businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business practices?
- How successfully did the team develop and execute a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of their team and educational programs?
Each item is worth a maximum point value of 20 points for a total of 140 points.