Expert Judging Panel

The expert judging panel scores the applications and creates a shortlist of finalists for each category. Note that during the evaluation process, ESN or the judging panel may decide to assign the application to a different category and will inform the applicant accordingly.

The panel is selected based on their strong experience in social service management, planning, funding, provision and research. The composition of the judging panel aims to reflect the diversity of the ESN community by achieving a balance of gender, countries, areas of social services, sectors, levels of government and seniority.

Online Public Vote

To reflect the nature of ESN also as a platform for the wider social services community, an online public vote will be held for all shortlisted applications. This score will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine the winners.

Final Score Breakdown