# Proposal Submission, Pitching & Judging Process

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-submission-pitching-judging-process/21524>\
**Category:** GovHack Denver\
**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-submission-pitching-judging-process/21524 "2024-02-27T20:05:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![KlausBrave](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/klausbrave/32/5226_2.png) [@KlausBrave](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/KlausBrave)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-submission-pitching-judging-process/21524/1 "2024-02-27T20:05:58Z")

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# Deadline: Tuesday 27th 4 pm MST (Denver)

# UPDATE: Deadline: Tuesday 27th 4 pm MST (Denver)

**Any post or deck with timestamp edits past the deadline will invalidate the submission.**

Pitches will be done as a 3 min recording on [Loom](https://www.loom.com/)

- **Day 2:** Judges pick 5 finalists to pitch on Day 3. Finalists will be announced via Telegram.
- **Day 3:** 10 am to 12 pm, 5 Finalists pitch live. Community vote decides the rank. If you are a selected finalist but unable to physically attend Day 3, your video submission will be played live.

## Submission Process

### Forum Post

Create one “New Topic” for your Team

Title: Team Number + Proposal Title

Post Content

- Track Name (updated list)
- Challenge Statement
- Members: Name or Alias.
- Team Lead contact name or alias (Winners will be DM’d for prize distribution)
- PITCH: Loom Recording 3 mins MAX
- Proposal (400-1000 words)

- You can either choose to share your proposal using the [classic template as shown here](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-to-submit-a-dao-proposal/13494), or answer 3 questions:

1. What the problem is
2. What is the solution
3. Why is important

- Deck (link or pdf) - this is optional

## JUDGING CRITERIA

Should address judging criteria:

- Viability
- Desirability
- Feasibility
- Track Impact

## PRIZES

1st - 5k  
2nd - 4k  
3rd - 3k  
4th - 2k  
5th - 1k

## TRACKS

1. Orbit Adoption Strategy
2. Grants Ecosystem
3. DAO BD Strategy
4. DAO operational excellence
5. Strategic Big Bets
6. Betting on Builders
7. Contributor onboarding, activation & engagement
8. Game Development & Incentives
9. Sequencer
10. Arbitrum Liquidity

NOTE: Anatomy of a good proposal and deck to follow shortly

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**Author:** ![raam](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/raam/32/9309_2.png) [@raam](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/raam)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-submission-pitching-judging-process/21524/2 "2024-02-27T20:12:56Z")

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