How many O-1A criteria must be documented?

Most O-1A filings rely on evidence for at least 3 criteria unless the beneficiary has a major internationally recognized award.

What is the difference between required and supporting evidence?

Required evidence is core proof for a claimed criterion, while supporting evidence strengthens credibility, context, and adjudicator readability.

Should I track recommendation-letter dependencies in the checklist?

Yes. Letter drafting and signature collection often affect multiple criteria and should be tracked with owners and due dates.

O-1A Evidence Collection Checklist

Track 40 practical evidence tasks across all 8 criteria with status, owners, due dates, and notes.

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Timeline Checkpoints

Week 1: Evidence inventoryMap evidence and gaps by criterion.Week 2: Letter collectionDrive recommender drafting and signatures.Week 3: Final packet QARun consistency, citation, and translation checks.

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Collect official award certificate or winner notice

Core packet item for this criterion.

Required

Not started

Status

Owner

Due date

Notes

Attach award criteria and judging process

Core packet item for this criterion.

Required

Not started

Status

Owner

Due date

Notes

Provide proof you were recipient, not only nominee

Core packet item for this criterion.

Required

Not started

Status

Owner

Due date

Notes

Add selectivity/prestige context for the award

Supporting context that strengthens adjudicator confidence.

Supporting

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Status

Owner

Due date

Notes

Include third-party coverage validating significance

Supporting context that strengthens adjudicator confidence.

Supporting

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Owner

Due date

Notes

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Awards and Prizes

Selective Membership

Published Material About You

Judging the Work of Others

Original Contributions of Major Significance

Scholarly Authorship

Leading or Critical Role

High Salary or Remuneration

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Awards and Prizes0/5 readyShow that awards are selective, credible, and relevant to your field.

Awards and Prizes

Selective Membership0/5 readyProve membership required outstanding achievements and expert review.

Selective Membership

Published Material About You0/5 readyPrioritize substantial independent coverage focused on your work.

Published Material About You

Judging the Work of Others0/5 readyShow you were formally selected and completed judging work.

Judging the Work of Others

Original Contributions of Major Significance0/5 readySubstantiate objective impact instead of unsupported claims.

Original Contributions of Major Significance

Scholarly Authorship0/5 readyDocument authorship, venue quality, and publication details.

Scholarly Authorship

Leading or Critical Role0/5 readyProve your role was essential and the organization is distinguished.

Leading or Critical Role

High Salary or Remuneration0/5 readyBenchmark compensation against comparable roles and regions.

High Salary or Remuneration

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