Welcome to The Dead Horses Project: “Focused on things that don’t work…and replacing them with things that do work, for the common good of all.”

From Dead Horses

Judging Criteria for the Planned Annual Dead Horse Awards

Judges will rank entries based on compatibility with the following criteria:

1. Entries that have clearly identified dysfunctional human behaviors with substantiated negative impact on individuals and communities resident on Earth.
2. Entries that make the most creative use of the Dead Horses site to engage and inspire like-minded communities and individuals having similar concerns, issues and interests. This could include broad use of existing internet-based communities such as YouTube, Facebook, Digg, and a wide variety of emerging social media tools.
3. Entries that make use of both constructive and thoughtful language to inspire others to create positive, non-violent community actions will make Earth a more friendly and intelligent place to live.
4. Entries using humor as a means to engage, motivate and inspire are highly encouraged whenever possible, with the caveat that the first three criteria (above) are also addressed effectively. In other words, just being funny isn’t the whole point, though it may be valuable and entertaining. Entries that are merely humorous or satirical are allowed and might even earn Honorable Mention or a Funniest Dead Horse award. However top prize awards will be reserved for entries that, in addition to being humorous in tone, also serve to inspire others to positive, non-violent and constructive action.

Note: Any use of inappropriate and abusive language, name calling, blaming and shaming, hate mongering, inducement to violent acts (all considered Dead Horses themselves) is strictly prohibited on the Dead Horses site. Any and all entries that violate these criteria will be immediately removed from the site and will receive a warning; further violations will result in being banned from the site. It’s very easy for individuals to use negative words and abusive tactics to create a certain emotional effect; it’s more difficult (and more interesting) to use constructive language and inspirational humor to make a point in ways that are engaging, respectful and persuasive. Dead Horses seeks to raise the level of constructive conversations on Earth, not participate in having them sink to new lows. Dead Horse site operators reserve the right to determine the suitability of entries based on the stated standards and to remove unsuitable materials, at their sole discretion. This information will be included in the site user’s agreement, available to those who wish to register on the site.

Criteria for Noble Steed Social Engagement Awards

Judges will evaluate Noble Steed Social Engagement Awards based on adherence to the following criteria:

1. Projects and programs that reflect community-based grass roots origins and values and that directly address Dead Horses identified on the Dead Horses site. Entries must make clear which specific Dead Horse they are addressing by including the URL of the related web page on the site.
2. Projects that achieve tangible positive impact via individual and community participation, not solely through the use of cash resources, on any part of planet Earth.
3. Projects that creatively and effectively harness the community-building potential of the Dead Horses website and the related capacities of the World Wide Web
4. Projects that inspire and motivate while speaking to the highest positive goals for peaceful co-habitation and cooperation among residents of Earth, for the common good of all.
5. Projects that are non-commercial and non-profit seeking in nature. While award-winning projects may eventually benefit from appropriate commercial sponsorship, priority will be given to projects that show tangible evidence of being “in action and making a tangible impact” prior to being considered for sponsorship awards.
6. Projects that pre-date the site can be considered for prize awards if they also meet the above criteria.

Evidence for substantiating tangible positive impact of a project may include, but is not limited to:

1. Photographic and or video evidence
2. Web-based audio-visual materials that can be used to verify positive impact
3. Written testimony from individuals or communities that experience the positive impact
4. Fact-based media reports that substantiate positive impact
5. Numeric or statistical data that support claims of positive impact

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