All submitted applications undergo a thorough and comprehensive review that begins with a peer review process. For the applications that move on, they will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprised of highly regarded peer-reviewers, esteemed and accomplished contributors to the education and entrepreneurial communities, and leaders in the Yass Prize alumni cohort. The review process concludes with a Blue Ribbon Panel, a select group of top-industry leaders whose perspective is invaluable to select the final group of awardees.