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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
What is Discovery Awards ?
Discovery Awards is an international platform which recognizes innovative assistive solutions and showcases the stories of grassroot innovators around the world.
When did the Discovery Awards Start?
2022
Why Discovery Awards?
Discovery Awards has its roots in Project Discovery, a platform to recognize innovators from the grassroots, which was initially started by EnAble India. The potential of Project Discovery to source and catalyze the creation of low tech and low-cost assistive solutions from the disability community for the community was very clearly obvious. Hence, this national level competition was scaled globally in collaboration with Zero Project as Discovery Awards. This is a one of its kind platform where assistive solutions for people with all kinds of disability are collected, collated and disseminated.
What are the categories of Solutions and Awards?
In India, that is for Project Discovery, we have 4 categories; daily-living, work-place, social inclusion and education & training solutions. For Discovery Awards, categories can change depending on the countries and socio-cultural context.
What is the maximum Duration for making a Solution video?
2 minutes
What are the Guidelines for making a Solution Video?
- Shoot in a landscape/ horizontal mode to get a wider shot
- Start with a short description of the problem you are facing
- Explain your solution at an appropriate moment in the video
- The video must be centred on the person with disability demonstrating the solution. Avoid showing their back.
- Make sure there is adequate lighting, minimum background noise and sufficient clarity
How can I make a Solution Video?
It’s very simple! Keep the above guidelines in mind and put the person with disability in the center. Talk about the problem and ensure the solution is demonstrated clearly for the jury. As our solutions are sourced from the grassroots, we don’t expect a high resolution or quality videos. Make sure the solution is visible and we’re good to go!
How many Solution Videos can I Make?
A single person with disability, organization or any stakeholder in the community may have different solutions that addresses challenges in multiple areas of life. Members are free to share them all.
For example, in India a girl with an upper limb amputation submitted 32 solution videos and person with spinal cord injury, 25+ solution videos.
How are the winners chosen?
Every country partner can nominate 2 solutions through a Google form that will be shared on 1st September. 2 winners will be selected based on a clear understanding of the problem and the demonstration of the assistive solution. The production quality of the video will not be taken into consideration.
When will you announce the Winners?
Winners will be notified immediately after the jury selection, with a non-disclosure request. This ask is put forward as the official public announcement of the winners is done in the month of December.
Where will the Prize distribution ceremony take place?
Zero Project Conference in Vienna.
Who can I contact for further clarification?
Please contact us at dasupport@enableindia.org
What is a Solution?
Any modification that helps a person with disability overcome a barrier to do a task. It can be a product, process or program.
Once the country submits the videos, what is the process for nominating them to the international jury?
The 2 final videos submitted by each country partner is automatically considered for the international jury nomination list. The jury panel consists of members with extensive experience and expertise in assistive solutions and the disability sector. To ensure diversity and minimize bias, the panel includes individuals from various countries around the world.
There will be 2 rounds of shortlisting. In the initial round, country partners will be invited to sit on the jury panel. In the final round, a small online event will be conducted during which partners will be invited to observe the discussions between jury members as they select the 2 winners. This is done to make selection process more transparent for every stakeholder involved. Country partners will also get an opportunity to engage with each other in a panel discussion.
What is deadline for submission of nominations?
15th October, 2024. In case of any issues, please get in touch with us.
Who can I contact for further clarification?
Please contact us info@enableindia.org
Disclaimer
Discovery Awards is not responsible for the legal ramifications of data-sharing rules pertaining to the country partners. Each partner manages participation and outreach in their respective countries independently.