Question 1

What evidence is needed for the Nationally Recognized Awards criteria?

Accepted Answer

Documentation of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field. Examples include: Industry-specific awards (e.g., Apple Design Award), Hackathon First Place prizes, Venture competition wins, Government grants or fellowships.

Question 2

What evidence is needed for the Membership in Distinguished Associations criteria?

Accepted Answer

Documentation of membership in associations in the field which require outstanding achievements of their members. Examples include: IEEE Senior Member, Y Combinator Alumni, Forbes 30 Under 30, Fellowships in selective organizations.

Question 3

What evidence is needed for the Published Material About You criteria?

Accepted Answer

Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the beneficiary, relating to the work. Examples include: TechCrunch/Verge feature articles, Interviews in industry podcasts/blogs, Investigative pieces covering your startup, New York Times mentions.

Question 4

What evidence is needed for the Judging the Work of Others criteria?

Accepted Answer

Evidence of participation as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field. Examples include: Reviewing papers for conferences, Judging hackathons or design competitions, Serving on a startup selection committee, Peer review for journals.

Question 5

What evidence is needed for the Original Contributions criteria?

Accepted Answer

Evidence of original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance. Examples include: Patents (granted or filed), Open source libraries with high stars, Founding a company with significant VC backing, Innovative business models adopted by others.

Question 6

What evidence is needed for the Scholarly Articles criteria?

Accepted Answer

Evidence of authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals, or major media. Examples include: Published research papers, Technical Medium/Substack posts with 10k+ views, Conference presentations/talks, Book chapters.

Question 7

What evidence is needed for the Critical Role in Distinguished Orgs criteria?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that the beneficiary has been employed in a critical or essential capacity for organizations that have a distinguished reputation. Examples include: Founder/Co-Founder, CTO/VP Engineering, Head of Product, Lead Architect on core infrastructure.

Question 8

What evidence is needed for the High Remuneration criteria?

Accepted Answer

Evidence that the beneficiary has commanded a high salary or other significantly high remuneration. Examples include: Base salary >90th percentile, Significant equity stake (valued), Performance bonuses, Exit proceeds.

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