Innovation

Purpose of Category

In alignment with our strategic direction «Innovation for Growth», the purpose is to increase the awareness of well-designed projects and practices based on the cultural element of «Being the Pioneer of Innovation» and the value of «Courage» of the New Generation Sabancı, and to encourage efforts made in this direction.

Definition of Category

The best projects that have implemented a new idea using creative, original methods and approaches, applied for the first time across the company and/or community, and that enable «growth, transformation, and connection» within the ecosystem will be awarded in this category.

Evaluation Criteria of Category

• The project must bring an innovative proposal that fits the definition of innovation (reshaping existing processes and tools to create different outcomes), making the institution and/or community stand out and make a difference.
• The targeted gains of the project must be defined, and the magnitude of the realized benefits and the impact of a simple benefit/cost analysis must be demonstrated.
• The level of creativity and originality of the project.
• The project must be scalable and sustainable.
• Collaborations and synergies that emerged within the scope of the project.