A K-12 Student Challenge for Johnson Controls Market Teams Elissa Richards, Shannon Poulson National Energy Foundation

Judging ICE 2013 Goal Conduct ICE 2013 judging for your school districts. Selecting three of your top entries. Award $500 Apple gift card Send to Milwaukee for National ICE contest

Steps 1. Organization and preparation 2. Judging and Selection of projects 3. Awards and Recognition

Step 1: Organization and Preparation Separate projects into grade clusters K-5, 6-8 & 9-12 Separate by media types Assign a unique number to each project

Step 1: Organization and Preparation Determine if a preliminary judging is necessary 40 or more projects Two hours to judge 15 projects with judging panel

Step 1: Organize & Prep Have proper equipment available Ex. Computer, cassette player, etc. Judging sheet for each project Brochure of rules for reference Talley sheet

Judges Look For... Wise energy choices and environmental stewardship Original and creative work Complete written explanation Step 2: Judging and Selection

Judging Form

Step 2: Judging and Selection Preliminary judging Goal – to select which projects will be judged by the panel of judges (final judging) Keep in mind the grade clusters Who – You, your team and/or any others you feel are qualified Prep – Equipment needed for viewing projects, a judging sheet for each project and a list of rules (brochure)

Step 2: Judging and Selection Final judging – Panel of Judges Goal – to select three winners for your local ICE challenge. Keep in mind the grade clusters Who – Your panel of qualified judges Prep – Equipment needed for viewing projects, a judging sheet for each project per judge and a list of rules (brochure) Possibly lunch or breakfast, water and treats

Step 2: Judging and Selection Final judging – Panel of Judges Select the grade cluster you want to judge If you are familiar with the projects (prelim judging), you may want to explain the projects first. Equally distribute the projects to all the judges. Once a project as been judged by a judge, have them pass it on to the next judge. Do this until all judges have seen and judged all the projects. Using the supplied tally sheet, find the average score for each project.

Judging Tally

Step 2: Judging and Selection What to do with projects once you have selected the winners Make a copy the winning projects (photo copy, take pictures, etc.) Send original winning projects to Michelle Tanem in Milwaukee Recommendation – Keep the projects and judging sheets for a year.

Every participant receives an Award Certificate Step 3: Recognition & Rewards

Announcing the Three Winners When: April Where: Assemblies, School board meeting, Classroom surprise, etc. What: When presenting award use a big visual. i.e. Big check, Balloons and gift card Invite: Superintendent, School board, Mayor Opportunity to build relationships Schedule photographer and media JCI help – Sarah Zwicky

Timetable for Entries April 12 – entries due April – judging held April winners announced May 1 – school winners sent to nationals May 13 – national winners announced June – Energy Efficiency Forum

Your ICE Support Team Elissa Richards at National Energy Foundation – program administration Shannon Poulson at National Energy Foundation – program implementation, website cell: Michelle Tanem at Johnson Controls – marketing program to districts, national winners, Energy Efficiency Forum Sarah Zwicky at Johnson Controls – media relations to promote school winners

It’s time to ignite the creativity!