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How are entries evaluated?

1. How are entries evaluated?
2. Will there be a prize at the end?
3. When and where will the award ceremonies take place?

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Evaluation, Award Ceremonies and Prizes

1. How are entries evaluated?
   Evaluations will be carried out by a panel of education and energy experts according to the following criteria:
   • Impact of the actions undertaken by pupils and teachers in terms of real energy savings.
   • Relevance of the actions designed and implemented within the submitted competition category. Contributions should demonstrate a clear link to the requirements set under the specific category outline. Moreover, the jury will also consider if the actions undertaken are compatible with pupils’ age-group.
   • Clarity of ideas and conclusions, explaining and addressing the project in a clear way, demonstrating a good understanding of the theme and conveying convincing implementation methods, solutions and messages.
   • Sustainability of actions and methodologies proposed, independent of external input, will be considered based on their long-term impact (e.g. curricula integration).
   • Transferability of actions and methodologies proposed: Projects are identified according to their applicability to different cultural and geographical contexts.
   • Stakeholder involvement outside the direct school environment: such as parents, local authorities, energy experts and sponsors who may help achieve project objectives.
   • Promotion and dissemination of the project and its results through local media.
   • Presentation of entries: aesthetics, style, layout, design and good use of technology will be considered.
   • Originality of entries: pertinence, novelty, creativity and didactical approach, will all be taken into account during the evaluation process.
   All decisions reached by the jury are final and may not be contested.


2. Will there be a prize at the end?
   Yes! Prizes will be awarded on both a national and European level.
   National prizes for all categories: Commemorative gifts, including certificates of participation, an award for the school, and branded energy gadgets for pupils/teachers.
   European prizes for all categories: Certificate of participation and trophy for the winning schools. The representatives of the winner and runner-up schools (unveiled at the ceremony) will be invited for two days to the European Award Ceremony. Other prizes will vary according to the specific category as follows:
   • Category A: may include support to continue implementing energy savings through hardware or software, relevant energy saving equipment, training, or similar.
   • Category B: may include a field trip (e.g. renewable energy facility) for winners and their class, energy training, subscription to a scientific magazine, publication of the lesson Plan in a specialised magazine, U4energy school challenge: green energy appliance, or similar.
   • Category C: may include audiovisual equipment, material for further awareness campaigns, support to organise a school event, green energy appliance, or similar.


3. When and where will the award ceremonies take place?
   The national award ceremonies will take place in late summer/early autumn in clusters which have been defined below:
   National representatives will be invited to the National Award Ceremonies organised in regional clusters.
   The European award ceremony will take place in autumn in Belgium. The representatives of the winner and runner-up schools (unveiled at the ceremony) will be invited for two days to Brussels, Belgium.

Other/Contact

1. My question was not answered above, how can I contact you?
   U4energy is managed by a large number of people, at central and national level. If you have any questions not covered above or require further assistance, please feel free to contact the U4energy team (in English) or talk to your local teacher adviser in your native language.
   If you would like to have support, ask questions or simply notify that you are interested in participating, we invite you to contact your teacher adviser.