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European Signature Awards

The Jørgen M. & Anette Clausen AI Award

Upper Secondary

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About the award

This award recognises teams who have harnessed AI to create meaningful, real-world change.

How winners are chosen

Judging criteria

  1. AI Use and Innovation — 35%

· How meaningfully and creatively did the team apply AI — and to what extent does their approach represent a novel or inventive use of the technology?

· How deliberate and well-informed were the team’s AI choices?

  1. Impact and Responsibility — 30%

· What is the solution’s potential for positive change, and how many people could it realistically benefit?

· Does the team show awareness of the ethical dimensions and potential risks of AI application?

  1. Business Viability — 20%

· Is there a clear value proposition, a defined audience, and a realistic path to implementation or growth?

  1. Communication and Teamwork — 15%

· Does the team present their solution and their use of AI clearly and convincingly?

· Does the team respond to questions thoughtfully, and show complementary strengths?

Meet the jury

Judges

Kristians Lancmanis

JA Alumnus | Founder & CEO of Adsmom

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