1. PIPE AWARDS first presented at the Innovation Camp in Cesis May 2003 Criterias approved by the Steering Committee 31. May 2003 ajo 08.07.2003

2. PIPE AWARDS Strand I – Participation/planning/Identity A. The award goes to project group or class for best description and presentation of local community Description of local/regional identity and image Description/presentation of own community

3. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand I – Participation/planning/Identity B. The award goes to project group or class for Best plan for local development -quality of Future Charter -quality of follow up plan

4. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand I – Participation/planning/Identity C. The award goes to projectroup/class/school/ community for best level of co-operation and participation -Level of involvement and broad participation in community planning, and degree of serious follow-up by local authorities

5. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand II - Entrepreneurship D.  The award goes to YE for best business idea –Simplicity or ingenuity of business idea –Possibility for follow-up as a commercial product

6. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand II-Entrepreneurship E.  The award goes to YE for best marketing –Evaluation of market possibilities (possible demands e.g. by use of surveys) –Quality of marketing and distribution plans

7. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand II-Entrepreneurship F.  The award goes to best YE –For total of business idea, product, marketing. organisastion, business case etc.

8. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand III - general G. The award goes to the project / YE with best information and PR -use of local media -quality of presentation on web-site

9. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand III - general H. The award goes to the project/YE with best crossborder co-operation within the BSR -utilisation of comparative advantages -access to an international market, e.g. by use of Internett

10. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand III - general I. To class / YE or school for ”most outstanding project” –May also be given to a good project which deserves recognition, but falls outside the various categories above

11. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS Strand III - general J. To individual person (youth) for ”most outstanding contribution” in the PIPE project The Jury may consider: –Activity within the PIPE network, –Contribution by ideas, initiatives, good spirit –Transnational co-operation and communication

12. ajo 08.07.2003 PIPE AWARDS  How to participate ???  All YE and projects within the PIPE framework can participate. There will be guidelines for how candidates should present their project in order to be considered for awards by the jury.  The rules for registering and participating will be published at the website: –www.pipeproject.nowww.pipeproject.no  The jury will announce their decicisions at the PIPE EXPO in Sweden in May 2004.