The AIXR Social Impact Award celebrates companies, organizations, or individuals that are using VR technology for social impact or public good, and that have demonstrated a measurable and positive impact on society or a particular community.
Judges are seeking organizations or individuals who demonstrate exceptional creativity and innovation in identifying a problem/need, conducting research and planning, and achieving their objectives.
Nominated projects must be original, creative, and immersive, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with VR technology while also prioritizing accessibility. Award recipients should demonstrate an exceptional level of innovation and delivery, highlighting their milestones, achievements, and key results.
Additionally, this award recognizes the importance of impact and seeks to honour projects that have demonstrated a significant positive change in the world.
Conditions for this category
Nominations are accepted on behalf of clients or direct.
Released between 04 August 2022 - 03 August 2023
Projects must be made available for judging purposes
The entry fee for The AIXR Social Impact Award is discounted to £110 + VAT
Submission Criteria
Strategy
Identifying a problem/need
Research & planning undertaken
Key objectives
The Solution
Originality & Creativity
Innovation
Production Quality
Delivery
User interactivity
Storytelling/Messaging
Accessibility
Results
Milestones
Achievements
Key results & impact
Character Counts
Question Weight | Max Character Limit |
1 - 5% | 1,000 |
6 - 10% | 2,000 |
11 - 15% | 3,000 |
16 - 20% | 4,000 |
21 - 25% | 5,000 |
25%+ | 6,000 |
Scored Submission Questions & Weightings
What specific problem or need was identified by your project/organization? Please provide details on how the problem/need was identified. | 5% |
What research and planning activities did you undertake to address the identified problem or need? Discuss how these activities informed the development of your project and what were the key findings of your research and planning. | 15% |
What were the key social impact objectives of your project? Please provide detail of how these objectives aligned with the identified problem or need. | 5% |
What makes your project unique? Discuss how your social impact piece differs from other projects in this category and the creative approaches used to address the identified problem/need | 10% |
What innovative strategies or technologies did you use to achieve your objectives? Discuss how these strategies or technologies contributed to the success of your project. | 10% |
Please detail the production elements of this project and how they contributed to user experience. Include details on the audio and graphics of the project. | 5% |
How was your project delivered to the target audience or community? What delivery methods were used and how effective were they? | 5% |
Please detail the interactive elements of the project and to what extent they encourage user engagement and participation. | 5% |
How did the project effectively convey storytelling and/or a message to its target audience, and what impact did it have? | 5% |
How accessible is the project to all viewers? Please discuss how the project is designed to be accessible to its target audience with different abilities or needs, and consider the impact of accessibility on the overall success of the project. | 5% |
What milestones did you reach throughout your project? | 5% |
What achievements were made throughout the project? - What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them? | 10% |
Detail the key results from your social impact project - How did these results contribute to addressing the identified problem or need, and what impact did your project/organization have on the target audience or community? | 15% |
Additional Submission Questions/Materials (Not Scored)
Company Name
Project/Product Name
Project/Product Tagline
Project/Product Summary
Project Release Date
Written Judges statement (4,000 char max)
Judges Video (3 mins max)
The judge's video is your opportunity to address the judges directly. We suggest using this as an opportunity to summarise your submission, build a story/picture for our judges, and break down any complex information.
Project Access
Supporting materials
Max 3x document uploads
Max 3x external links
Company logo/key art