Criterion 2 Participation and collaboration – This criterion will assess, on the one hand, how far the proposed initiative actively involves beneficiaries and, on the other hand, its ability to share good practice and raise awareness on issues related to the theme for 35 points which the civil society prize is awarded. The collaborative approach with other relevant actors and its potential to ensure long term effects will also be taken into consideration. Criterion 3 Innovation – This criterion will assess the creativity of the proposed initiative, its uniqueness and degree of innovation in its specific context. To this end, 30 points innovation is understood both as new ideas and as new or improved ways to implement an existing solution or approach or to adapt it to a different context or target group. 100 points Total points (minimum 50 points) Award of the prize The will be awarded by the Committee, on the basis of the evaluation provided by the evaluation panel, who shall be free to decide whether to recommend the award of prizes, depending on their appraisal of the quality of the entries. The EESC may award a maximum of 5 prizes to the 5 best ranked candidates. Prize money The Committee plans to award a maximum of 5 prizes. The first prize has a value of EUR 14 000. The amount of the other prizes is EUR 9 000. If place one is shared among more than one winner ex aequo, the amount of each of the first prizes is respectively EUR 11 500 for two first prizes, EUR 10 600 for three first prizes and EUR 10 250 for four first prizes and EUR 10 000 for five first prizes. The Committee is not bound to award all five prizes. The EESC may decide not to award the Civil Society Prize. The prize award ceremony will take place on during the EESC plenary session. 7 December 2017, Two representatives per winner will be invited to the ceremony, with travel and accommodation organised by the EESC according to the rules which will be notified to winners in due time. Prizes will be paid by bank transfer within 30 days after the award ceremony, provided the winners have submitted all the requested documents. Winners are responsible for the payment of taxes and charges applicable when using the prize money. Personal data Personal data contained in the application documents (such as name, address) will be processed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing
Criterion 2 – Participation and collaboration This criterion will assess, on the one hand, how far the proposed initiative actively involves beneficiaries and, on the other hand, its ability to share good practice and raise awareness on issues related to the theme for which the civil society prize is awarded. The collaborative approach with other relevant actors and its potential to ensure long term effects will also be taken into consideration. 35 points Criterion 3 – Innovation This criterion will assess the creativity of the proposed initiative, its uniqueness and degree of innovation in its specific context. To this end, innovation is understood both as new ideas and as new or improved ways to implement an existing solution or approach or to adapt it to a different context or target group. 30 points Total points 100 points (minimum 50 points) Award of the prize The will be awarded by the Committee, on the basis of the evaluation provided by the evaluation panel, who shall be free to decide whether to recommend the award of prizes, depending on their appraisal of the quality of the entries. The EESC may award a maximum of 5 prizes to the 5 best ranked candidates. Prize money The Committee plans to award a maximum of 5 prizes. The first prize has a value of EUR 14 000. The amount of the other prizes is EUR 9 000. If place one is shared among more than one winner ex aequo, the amount of each of the first prizes is respectively EUR 11 500 for two first prizes, EUR 10 600 for three first prizes and EUR 10 250 for four first prizes and EUR 10 000 for five first prizes. The Committee is not bound to award all five prizes. The EESC may decide not to award the Civil Society Prize. The prize award ceremony will take place on 7 December 2017, during the EESC plenary session. Two representatives per winner will be invited to the ceremony, with travel and accommodation organised by the EESC according to the rules which will be notified to winners in due time. Prizes will be paid by bank transfer within 30 days after the award ceremony, provided the winners have submitted all the requested documents. Winners are responsible for the payment of taxes and charges applicable when using the prize money. Personal data Personal data contained in the application documents (such as name, address) will be processed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing
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