Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria

We will select six institutions to participate in the Challenge by December 15, 2012 using the following criteria:

• Organizational support; your participation in the Challenge has the support of senior management and others in your institution, as well as  your contracted foodservice operator if relevant
• Projected increase in purchases of Ontario food in 2013; rationale provided for projected increases
• Local food education and promotion; the extent you outline how you will promote Ontario food to your staff, customers, and suppliers
• Sustainability; the extent to which the steps you take in 2013 will continue to grow your Ontario food purchases after the Challenge ends
• Replicability; the likelihood that other institutions could adopt/adapt the steps you will take at your institution