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criteria for consideration

CSG analysts use the following criteria to determine which applications will be finalists for an Innovations Award. These criteria are then used by state officials to select award winners from the finalists:

Newness—Will the program be between 9 months and 5 years old by the submission deadline?
Creativity—Does the program represent a new and creative approach to problems or issues?
Effectiveness—Has the program or practice been effective in achieving its goals and purposes to this point?
Transferability—Could the program or practice be easily transferred to other states?
Significance—Does the program or practice address significant regional issues or problems which are regional in scope?

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