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Judging Criteria

How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others:

  1. Understand how a market based economic system operates.
  2. Acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy.
  3. Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business.
  4. Develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence.
  5. Make environmentally sustainable personal and business decisions.
  6. Understand that the long-term success and prosperity of a market economy, businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business practices.
  7. 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.