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Jury and Judging Criteria
The Dragons
Judges
The jury for the final event of the 2025-2026 edition of Dragons' Den will consist of:
The jury for the final event of the 2025-2026 edition of Dragons' Den will consist of:
Carla Marschall, Head of School YIS
Carla Marschall, Head of School YIS
Dave Secomb, Elementary School Principal, YIS
Medeha Zahid, MS Vice-Principal, YIS
Walter Peña, Head of Operations YIS
Walter Peña, Head of Operations YIS
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Judging Criteria
Impact and Innovation
The Pitch:
The Pitch:
Includes details to show knowledge & understanding about the issue
Shows that the group has a clear and consistent message
Shows that the group has a clear brand identity
Shows that the group has an accessible target community / stakeholder
Is delivered in an engaging and interactive way
The Solution:
The Solution:
Is highly creative, original and imaginative
Has low environmental impact
Adds something new to the intended community
Positively affects behavior in the intended community
Timeline/ Process
Preliminary Round
Preliminary Round
Sakura-Momiji Conference Room
8-1: Monday April 13th (P6/P7)
8-2: Monday April 13th (P8/P9)
8-3: Friday April 17th (P3/P4)
All students will participate in the first round of presentations, which will take place during classes on April 13th and 17th. From these initial presentations, 6 teams will be selected as finalists and will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a panel of judges from the YIS community, including members of the Board, SLT, and PTA with experience in enterprise and/or sustainable development. The final Dragons' Den event will take place on Friday April 24th at 2:30pm.
Final Round
Final Round
Date: Friday 24th April
Time: 2:30 - 4:00pm
Venue: Sakura/Momiji Conference Rooms
Programme
Programme
2:35: Introductions
2:45: Team presentations begin
3:50: Announcement of Dragon's Den Winner
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