The following weighted criteria will be used in judging the entries. Note: An entry need not address all of these criteria in order to be considered:

30% - Achievements
What were the goals or expected results of this product/project? Were they met? What obstacles were encountered and how were they overcome or met?

20% - Innovations
Innovation in any or all of the following areas:

• Design
• Applications
• Operations
• Processes

20% - Improvements
Were there improvements in current performance or standards made in any/all of the following areas? Were these planned or stated in the original goals or were they a result of the design process?

• Operations (incl. Reliability or Availability)
• Cost (Initial and Life-Cycle)
• Productivity
• Efficiency
• Construction
• Safety
• Environmental
• Maintenance

20% - Requirements
Were the requirements of any of the following groups met or exceeded by this product/project?

• Customer
• Industry
• Utility (Shareholder)
• Regulator
• Public
• Landowner

10% - Technical Complexity
What was the relative complexity of this product/project?