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Stay informed about key dates and deadlines to participate in the Prize.
Launch & Assessment
January 19, 2023
Launch & Assessment

Prospective participants are invited to learn more and assess their fit for the Justice Innovation Prize.

Competition Period
Registration Deadline
April 5, 2023
Registration Deadline

Before submitting an application, participants must complete registration no later than Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Competition Period
Application Deadline
May 3, 2023
Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for several weeks after registration has closed. All applications are due no later than Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Competition Period
Administrative Review
May 2023
Administrative Review

Over a period of several weeks, the Justice Innovation Prize team will review each submission to ensure it complies with application requirements and rules.

Review Period
Peer-to-Peer Review
May 31-June 20, 2023
Peer-to-Peer Review

From Wednesday, May 31 to Tuesday, June 20, lead applicants will score and comment on five other applications using the scoring rubric (scores are normalized for fairness).

Review Period
Peer-to-Peer Review (cont’d)
June 21-June 27, 2023
Peer-to-Peer Review (cont’d)

Applicants may be asked to score and comment on additional applications. Final peer reviews are due by Tuesday, June 27 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Review Period
Evaluation Panel
July-August 2023
Evaluation Panel

Based on results of Peer Review, a subset of applications will move on to the Evaluation Panel, who will score and provide feedback on their assigned submissions using the scoring rubric (scores are normalized for fairness).

Review Period
Selection of Finalists
August 2023
Selection of Finalists

Dream.Org will review the top-scoring submissions and may request additional information to select and announce up to five Finalists who will receive $50,000 each to refine their ideas and prepare their pitches.

Selection Period
Finalists Preparation
September-October 2023
Finalists Preparation

Finalists have the opportunity to apply the feedback provided on their applications to strengthen, revise, and refine their projects as they prepare to pitch their ideas in Oakland in-person.

Selection Period
Award Selection
Late October 2023
Award Selection

At the pitch event, the Selection Committee will recommend three awardees to each receive a $250,000 Justice Innovation Prize.

Selection Period
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