Judging Criteria*

* This Judging Crtieria below will be used for all sanofi-aventis Regional BioGENEius Challenges and the sanofi-aventis International BioGENEius Challenge.

 

1. Scientific Merit and Creativity 20%

In this section, judges will evaluate the project’s overall relevance to the field of biotechnology as well as the originality and creativity demonstrated by the student(s) in proposing and carrying out the project. Judges must also assess the level of science represented by the project, e.g. grade level, university level, etc.

  • Relevance to biotechnology 5%
  • Originality and creativity 10%
  • Level of Science 5%

2. Project Execution 35%

Judges will evaluate the project’s design as an experiment or a demonstration of an application of biotechnology research. They will also assess the scientific research skills shown by the student(s) in carrying out the project. In the last two sections, evaluate the student’s results in terms of data collection and analysis and the general validity of the conclusion reached.

  • Design 10%
  • Skill levels demonstrated 5%
  • Results: data collection and analysis 10%
  • Validity of conclusion 10%

3. Project Display 15%

Judges will evaluate the summary prepared by the student(s) as an accurate representation of the project and its conclusions. Judges will assess the project display in terms of its clarity and layout in illustrating the science and techniques involved in the project. Finally, they will provide an appraisal of the display’s success in generating interest.

  • Project summary 5%
  • Clarity and layout 5%
  • Interest levels 5%

4. Oral Presentation 30%

The students’ oral presentation of their project’s design, objectives and conclusion is an important part of the judging process. Judges will assess the presentation in terms of the level of scientific knowledge demonstrated, the student’s command of the scientific techniques involved and their ability to explain and defend their conclusions under questioning by the judges.

  • Demonstration of scientific knowledge 10%
  • Command of techniques and skills 10%
  • Ability to explain and defend conclusions 10%

(Judging Criteria adapted from the ABC Canada competition).