We caught up with some of our amazing judges and a past winner and finalist to find out what goes into winning a Tech4Good Award. You can watch this week’s Tech4Good Live show to find out more, or read on for ten top winning tips from those in the know.
Tip 1
“Have a strong and really compelling story!”
Sarra Mander, Small Robot Company, winners of the BT Connected Society Award in 2018.
Tip 2
“Really think about the users, the people you are making Tech4Good for.”
Femi Owolade-Coombes, BT Young Pioneer Award Finalist 2016
Tip 3
“I like seeing an entry that explains how they have identified a gap in the market and created the tech to fill it. Also, some other level of endorsement is good to see too.”
Kate Adams, TechNation – Tech4Good Awards Judge
Tip 4
“Share your personal story. Show you thought about the business cycle.”
Annie Legge, DOT PROJECT – Tech4Good Awards Judge
Tip 5
“I’m looking for entries that make me want to go off and find out more.”
Gareth Ford Williams, BBC – Tech4Good Awards Judge
Tip 6
“Provide places, links for us to follow up and find out more”
Mark Walker, Tech4Good Awards
Tip 7
“Make sure everything in your entry is relevant. Back up your story, but make it as focused as possible.”
Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet, Chair of Tech4Good Awards Judges
Tip 8
“Have a read before you submit it and then cut any unnecessary information out. Stop and think, why should my entry win?”
Kate Adams, TechNation – Tech4Good Awards Judge
Tip 9
“Honesty. Even if it’s an early stage project, just be transparent.”
Annie Legge, DOT PROJECT – Tech4Good Awards Judge
Tip 10
“Ask yourself, is this going to make the judges feel passionate? Will this make a couple of the judges champion your entry?”
Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet, Chair of Tech4Good Awards Judges
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