Why BOLD?
“Only those who DARE, truly LIVE”
Ruth P. Freedman
BOLD Awards recognizes top companies, projects and individuals powering breakthroughs around the world.
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Crowdsourcing Week & H-FARM came together to organize the most innovative Awards program. Hosted in Venice, Italy @ H-FARM, this will be a unique awarding event which combines the power of the crowd and the hard work of individuals. Now in its third year, the BOLD Awards aims to source and share stories of individuals, companies and organizations large and small from all over the world who are adjudged to be managing their crowd-related projects and initiatives in a way that really powers breakthroughs.
By celebrating their BOLDness it is hoped to inform and inspire others to follow suit and to be BOLD. BOLD Awards is aiming to engage more than 3,000 submissions from the public and private sector with only the top 50 being selected to join us in Venice, Italy, on March 25th, 2022.
The selection criteria will be informal and we’ll have the public involved in the judging process.
Projects will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Level of Impact 40%,
- Scalability 30%
- Transparency 20%
- H-factor 10% (Human & Social)
Submissions are open starting from November 5th, 2020 and will be closed on December 31st, 2021. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be BOLD, please complete your details below:
About the venue.
For 15 years, H-FARM has been the innovation platform that supports the creation of new business models and the digital transformation and education of young people and Italian companies. Established in 2005, H-FARM has been the first in the world to adopt a model that brings together investments, business consultancy and digitally augmented educational programs all into one place and now the most important innovation center in Europe. A one-of-a-kind hub where Human Factor, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Education are combined together. BOLD Awards will be hosted in the events room and the evening will continue on the terrace together with lots of surprises.
Chairperson: Maurizio Rossi
Co-Founder of H-FARM
Graduated as ship captain, after becoming vice champion of offshore powerboat racing he started his entrepreneurial carrier at the Rossi Group, his family business mainly involved in the luxury and newspaper publishing sectors. In the early '90s, he founded a division of the Group focused on action-sport apparel & equipment and he was in charge of developing the international business through new partnerships as well as licenses of some of the most established brands and companies, such as NoFear, Rusty, Spy Optics. Between 2002 and 2004, the acquisition of the Group's footwear branch by LVMH, as well as of the main publishing arm, produced a major way out of the family from their business. He then spent one year expanding Yachtworld.com, the leading yachting marketplace in the Mediterranean area. In 2005 he co-founded H-FARM together with his partner Riccardo, in order to pioneer the startup industry over Italy and Europe. He is also an executive member of the Vatican Art and Technology Council, chaired by Arianna Huffington and formed of selected senior technologists and art experts from all over the world, and a member of the Kellogg Innovation Network.
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