The OuiShare Fest Awards are a series of prizes that will be given to projects and startups from the collaborative economy during OuiShare Fest in Paris by OuiShare and its OuiShare Fest partners. These awards aim to create awareness for the values of the OuiShare community (Openness, Transparency, Action, Impact...) and its partners by honoring projects that put these into practice in an exemplary way.

1. p. 1
Call for projects
An award to honor outstanding projects and
startups from the collaborative economy
The OuiShare Fest Awards are a series of prizes that will be given to projects
and startups from the collaborative economy during OuiShare Fest in Paris by
OuiShare and its OuiShare Fest partners. These awards aim to create awareness
for the values of the OuiShare community (Openness, Transparency, Action,
Impact...) and its partners by honoring projects that put these into practice in an
exemplary way.
The award winners will be featured during the professional days of OuiShare
Fest and will be awarded special prizes from the OuiShare Fest partners at the
closing party on Friday, May 3.
What projects or startups are eligible?
A project or startup is eligible for a OuiShare Fest Award if it reflects the OuiShare
values and matches at least two of the following criteria. It
- promotes access over ownership of assets
- connects people in a peer-to-peer fashion
- creates commons (code, designs, content, physical resources, …)
- promotes an emerging economy based on gift, barter or
alternative currencies
- emphasizes collaboration over competition
- is based on peer production and horizontality
- experiments with open, collaborative and sustainable business
models
- creates a local and/or global community
- explores, connects or promotes any of the above topics
Note: We welcome applications from all types of projects including startups and
nonprofits

2. p. 2
How can I apply?
If this sounds like your or someone else’s project that you would like to nominate,
then we look forward to your application! It’s easy - all you have to do is fill out
this form before 12 pm on April 9th.
What are the next steps?
1. Pre-selection process
All applications will be evaluated by the OuiShare Fest team, its partners and
experts on the basis of specific criterias (exact criteria and jury list will be public)
between April 9. and 12.
2. Open Online Evaluation
Between April 12 and 30, people will be able to evaluate the selected projects on
a webpage based on the values they represent. This evaluation counts towards
half of the final ranking.
3. Offline Vote
On May 2. and 3., professionals attending OuiShare Fest will be able to vote
for the selected projects based on the same values. Their vote accounts for the
second half of the final ranking. The winners will be selected after this step.
4. Award Ceremony
The Award ceremony will take place at the main venue of OuiShare Fest, the
Cabaret Sauvage, on Friday, May 3rd at 8.30 PM.
We look forward to your applications!
The OuiShare Fest Team
OuiShareFest.com
@OuiShareFest
contact: joris@ouisharefest.com