Medal of Excellence

Medal of Excellence Background:

Throughout history, a select few out-of-the box thinkers have challenged the normal and even fewer have managed to bring their ideas to life. But despite their very limited number, these crazy thinkers are responsible for the inventions that have changed the course of human existence, all the way from the discovery of fire to the recent more complex particle accelerator.

Like other parts of the world, Africa has had and still has many accomplished and upcoming members of this unique class. Divergent thinkers that have not been recognized, rewarded or nurtured as for the case of upcoming ones.

Called the Ugandan Nobel Prize, the prestigious MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE is given in reward and recognition of outstanding local excellence in ideation and creation. All while shining a light on past     worthy-mentioning innovators.

This medal is awarded annually to someone or a team that submits the best solution to that year’s specially chosen real-life related challenge. The award comes with an ever-increasing cash prize and most importantly the opportunity to bring the winning idea to life through tested implementation by our experienced technical team

The Medal of Excellence award was started in 2022 by the Innovation Consortium which is a duly registered group of companies and individuals with different, highly specialized skill sets and backgrounds, but all with a common goal of solving emerging world challenges through innovation. The Medal Award is designed and crafted locally by us and a unique design identifier is attached to each year’s Award.

This award is not limited to particular fields because creativity comes in many forms. And this was the inspiration for the medal logo which translates to “Summation of infinity’’

Methodology:

Influenced by societal challenges, the boundlessly experienced Innovation Consortium team chooses a different challenge every year and the best submitted solution to that challenge wins the Medal of Excellence Award for that specific year. Each of these challenges is aimed at inspiring simple yet practical out-of-the-box solutions to everyday challenges. Each year’s challenge is themed after a local laudable innovator or creator and is open to the general public without limitations on race, country, continent, age, gender, profession or background because we believe there is an innovator in each of us.

Awarding Process:

The chronology below explains the process of awarding the Medal of Excellence;

1. 1. Medal of Excellence team announces a challenge (Around July each year)
   2. Innovators, ideators and all interested participants submit their proposed solutions/submissions via a temporary portal availed on our website www.innovug.com
   3. A highly technical team from Innovation Consortium evaluates all submissions and selects the best three (3) submissions. This evaluation constitutes 75% of the total mark and the verification process involves subjecting all submissions to a thorough technical assessment which scores their performance against.

Relative Advantage: How the idea is better than the available options.
Compatibility: How easy is it to blend your idea with the current lifestyle and society.
Complexity: How easy is it to use your innovation
Trialability: How easy is it for potential users to adopt your idea.
Observability: To what extent are the benefits of using your idea visible to potential adopters.

1. The selected top three (3) submissions are availed for an online public vote via a temporary portal availed on our website www.innovug.com This public vote constitutes 20% of the total mark.
2. After the online public vote, the ideators of the top three (3) ideas are invited to present their ideas to specially invited guests at the Medal Awarding ceremony. This presentation constitutes 5% of the total mark.
3. The idea with the highest cumulative marks is awarded the prestigious Medal of Excellence together with the Prize money

In summary, submissions are assessed as below;

• Technical assessment – 75%
• Public vote – 20%
• Final presentation – 5%
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Click here to read more about the previous 2 award editions

       “The foundation of excellence is built with the quality of your actions and the integrity of your intent”