Sustainability Project Showcase Judging Criteria

Each project will be reviewed and scored by three judges - one faculty member, one staff, and one student. Projects will receive scores from 0-10 based on four criteria. The projects with the highest and second highest total scores in each category will be awarded first place and honorable mention, respectively. In the case of a tie, both projects will be awarded. 

Project Judging Rubric

0 - 1 = Below Average
2 - 3 = Average (i.e. meets basic expectations)
4 - 6 = Above Average (exceeds basic expectations)
7 - 9 = Very strong
10 = Exceptional

Criteria 1: Discipline-Specific Sustainability/Climate Justice Connection

The student clearly presents sustainability and/or climate justice concept(s) within the discipline-specific context of the project and successfully integrates them to support approaches, methods, frameworks, models, artworks, claims, and/or solutions described in the abstract.

Criteria 2: Solution or Call to Action

The project presents or offers at least one sustainability and/or climate justice solution or call to action for various stakeholder groups. 

Criteria 3: Creativity, Originality, Relevance, and Significance 

The project is executed with creativity and introduces unique, relevant, and/or significant ideas valuable for the development of new and/or modification of existing approaches, products, processes, frameworks, strategies, or solutions. 

Criteria 4: Overall Quality and Presentation

The project meets the college-level work requirements, is well-structured and executed.

 

Optional Secondary Award Consideration

When submitting their Project Submission Form and abstract, students will have the opportunity to opt-in for their project to be considered for a special Edison's Excellence in Sustainability Award, which will be selected by our event sponsor, Edison International. This is optional and choosing not to have your project considered for this secondary award will not impact your eligibility for awards in the regular showcase categories. 

Projects eligible for Edison's Excellence in Sustainability Award must explore one or more of the following:

  • Specific strategies for addressing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Strategies for addressing the environmental burdens of underserved communities
  • Strategies for inspiring community action 

If you have additional questions, you may contact sustainability@csulb.edu