The selection criteria for the awards are as follows:
The following selection criteria will be used in assessing the suitability of nominees for awards in each category:
• POSITION OF AUTHORITY
Since the position of authority nominee holds is key to the amount of influence the nominee wields, this will be a major assessment criterion.
• IMPACT OF CONDUCT & ACTIONS
The influence a nominee wields is illuminated by the actual impact the nominee has on the socio-economic segments where that influence is imparted. This becomes our most important criterion in assessment of nominations.
• PERSONAL CONDUCT & INTEGRITY
Leadership by example is an excellent form of exerting positive influence. In our evaluation of nominees, their ability to set good personal examples is a crucial criterion, especially with regard to personal integrity and conduct.
• PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY
The capacity of a nominee to apply excellent professional skills to whatever tasks he or she is given determines the degree of influence of the nominee.
• PERSONAL IMAGE
A positive personal image is crucial to the degree of influence that nominee wields. and so this a key criterion
• PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
The perception of the public as to the capacity of the nominee with regard to professional skills and their application provides a major degree of influence on all people.
• ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC & USE OF THE ACCESS
The degree of access the nominee has to engage the public and the extent to which that access is utilized is also a key criterion in a nominee’s evaluation.
• PERSONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Personal philanthropy is a key factor in determining the level of influence a nominee is able to wield on wider society. A strong commitment to personal social responsibility naturally increases the amount of influence a nominee wields.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The ability of a nominee to communicate effectively with those he or she seeks to influence, and thus impart one’s ideas and perspectives effectively is key since it determines the degree to which the nominee can sell his or her vision or beliefs.
• SIZE OF FOLLOWERSHIP
Another guide for the nominee evaluation process is one of the most important: the number of followers the nominee. Social media followership is key.
Each criterion is allocated a total maximum score of 100, thus making for a total possible core of 1000, by each awards juror, this translating to 12,000 in total for each nominee.