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All submissions must include the following information:

• Definition of problem to be solved

• Definition of technical, performance, and cost requirements

• Adequate documentation of final design (prototype, detailed drawings, etc)

• Evidence that design meets customer needs and solves original problem (validation and test results)

• Statement of impact on global healthcare (increased access, lower cost, etc.)

Entries are to be evaluated in each of the following categories:


1.    Technical Feasibility (20%)

a.)    Has project team provided evidence that the final design is functional and will meet all technical and performance requirements

b.)    Does product comply with applicable standards (if any)?


2.    Clinical Utility (20%)

a.)    Are you convinced that the product will solve the clinical problem it was designed to solve?

b.)    Does the product provide advantages over existing solutions?

• increased safety
• improved efficacy
• ease of storage and use
• improved serviceability
• lower cost
• increased durability
• increased portability
• increased or alternative power options
• reduced operative time
• increased accuracy
• better method of treatment or diagnosis
• improved comfort, fit
• reduced patient trauma

c.)    What impact could the product have on healthcare

d.)    Does the product have the potential to reach underserved populations?

3.    Economic Feasibility and Market Potential (20%)

a.)    Are you convinced that there is a demand for the product?

b.)    Who and how many people would benefit from this product?     

c.)    Does the estimated manufacturing cost meet cost requirements?

d.)    What are the existing competitive technologies/devices?

e.)    What regulatory requirements apply to this product?

f.)    What are the sales forecast and potential selling price?

g.)    Who is the target customer?  NGOs/charities?  End users in developing world health care settings?  How does this affect the pricing and marketing plan?

4.    Novelty (10%)

a.)    Is the product design novel and innovative?   

• new application of existing technology to solve problem
• innovative use of materials or components
• innovative manufacturing process or design changes to significantly reduce manufacturing cost

b.)    Did the project team provide an adequate assessment of potential infringement based on the results of a patent search and/or search for prior art?

c.)    Has team included a discussion or plan regarding whether to seek intellectual property rights and how this would affect the profitability and/or potential market for the technology?

5.    Impact on Global Healthcare (30%)

a.)    Has the project team convinced you that their product has the potential to make a significant impact on global healthcare?

• improved access to healthcare
• lower cost solution
• potential for local production
• other benefits

b.)    Has team included a discussion or plan for how the product/technology will be manufactured and distributed?