Judging

 

An objective judging panel will make the final assessment and selection. The panel will include experts from the dairy industry, dairy industry suppliers and members of the Dairy Research Institute.

 

The panels’ varied experience will allow them to assess nominations from diverse perspectives as they evaluate and select the winners based on:

  • Preliminary, full, and final presentations (without knowledge of school affiliation)
  • A 200-point evaluation scale

 

The preliminary report will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Innovativeness of concept

10 pt

  • Link to DRI consumer and marketplace insights 

10 pt

  • Product description

 5 pt

  • Process description

 5 pt

  • Use of dairy ingredients (>51% dairy is required)

 5 pt

  • Commercial feasibility/Problem solving

 5 pt

  • Marketing/Potential

 5 pt

  • Safety/shelf life

 5 pt

 

sub-total 50 pt

 

The final report will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Originality of concept

10 pt

  • Product description

 5 pt

  • Process description

 5 pt

  • Use of dairy ingredients (>51% dairy is required)

10 pt

  • Commercial feasibility/Problem solving

10 pt

  • Marketing/Potential

 5 pt

  • Safety/shelf life

 5 pt

 sub-total 50 pt

 

The webinar presentation will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Enthusiasm of presentation

5 pt

  • Slide quality/clarity 

5 pt

  • Organization

10 pt

  • Professionalism of student(s)

10 pt

  • Feature of dairy ingredient(s)

 5 pt

  • Overall coverage of material

10 pt

  • Handling of questions

 5 pt

sub-total 50 pt

 

The product will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Meets expectations

20 pt

  • Flavor/Aroma 

20 pt

  • Texture/Body/Appearance

20 pt

  • Ease of use/consumption

 20 pt

  • Packaging

10 pt

  • Prominence of dairy

10 pt

 

 sub-total 100 pt

 

Innovation Center Partners

Upcoming Deadlines

  • February 15, 2012: Preliminary Report
  • April 30, 2012: Full Report
  • May 24, 2012: Submit Product
  • May 30, 2012: Webinar Presentation
  • July 15-19, 2012: ADSA Conference