The following criteria are attributed to all of the awards categories:

• Innovation

• Commons-oriented

• Regional focus and applicability

• Working for a just society

• Preserving resources

• Uniting instead of dividing

• Authentic, honest

• Non-discriminating

• Has not received any other prices or decorations yet

For the Elevate Artivism Award there is another criteria:

• Quality of the artistic work

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