iCoCo Awards for Bridging Cultures - Criteria for judging

Judging
- Criteria for judging
- The judging panel

Criteria for judging

The ABCs celebrates organisations running specific projects that promote interculturality. In 2010 it will also celebrate individuals who have initiated or made a significant contribution to these projects.

Watford FC community project The definition of interculturality is "a dynamic process by which people from different cultures interact to learn about and question their own and each other's cultures. Over time this may lead to cultural change. It recognises the inequalities at work in society and the need to overcome these. It is a process which requires mutual respect and acknowledges human rights."

Criteria for awards for organisations

For all categories, judges will look for evidence of:

Criterion 1: The nature of interaction and the resulting impact on interculturality

What did the project involve, when did it run and for how long?
How did it lead to building bridges between communities and cultures?
Who else have you involved in the process and what do they say?
In what way have participants changed their outlook and attitudes through interaction? What before and after evidence do you have?

Criterion 2: The benefit to participants engaged in the scheme

How do the participants in your project feel they have benefited from being involved?
Can you show involvement and participation across a range of cultures, backgrounds and communities, for example faith and ethnic groups?
How did you create an environment which encouraged local people to engage and interact with each other and to build trust and respect?
Were participants encouraged to learn about and explore different cultures?

Criterion 3: The benefits to different communities

How would you describe the benefits of the project for different groups and communities?
How have tensions been reduced or relationships been improved?
What evidence do you have of the wider impact of the scheme?
What long lasting improvements to interaction between local communities have you achieved?

Criterion 4: Costs of the scheme and value for money

How might you demonstrate that the project represents good value for money?
What range of resources have you been able to draw on (financial and support in kind)?
How have you linked with other projects and organisations and what support have they given?

Criterion 5: Sustainability of the scheme

How long has the project been running and what is its future?
For short term projects, what longer term legacy will you leave?
Have other organisations recognised the success of your work and so offerec support to fund or develop it?
Has the project created leaders or champions who can lead the work in the wider community, if so how?
Can you demonstrate any impact on wider society that will last into the future?

Criterion 6: Impact of the project in achieving its goals

How can you demonstrate that the project has been a success?
Did you set out clear goals at the start of the project? Which of these have you now met?
Do you have evidence that demonstrates your impact? Either in terms of endorsements from participants or numbers of people to have benefited from the project?

Criterion 7: The potential of the project as a role model for other organisations

What general lessons can you identify from your project that might be transferable to new areas or situations? (think about your general approach, your relationships with participants, as well as other projects and organisations)
What one lesson have you learnt from running your project that you would like to share with others?