Criteria for the ALDE's Local LeaDeR Awards 

1. Achievement in Government 
REGIONAL / LOCAL 

- Successful reform 
- Increased efficiency 
- Protection and enhancement of individual rights 
- Increasing opportunities for the citizens 
- Social harmony in the region 
- Successful dialogue with citizens 
- Other (please specify) 


2. Achievement in Opposition 
REGIONAL / LOCAL 

- Successful in pressurising the government to put certain issues on the agenda 
- Developing a credible discourse and presenting a valid alternative to the party in government 
- Presenting yourself as a full-fledged alternative and an accountable representative of the citizens 
- Clearly exposing political differences with the party in office 
- Translating the party program in concrete solutions for local demands 
- Successful dialogue with citizens 
- Other (please specify) 


3. Most effective party engagement with citizens 
REGIONAL / LOCAL 

- Identifying citizens concerns 
- Fighting abstention 
- Motivating young voters 
- Listening 
- Solving citizens problems 
- Other (please specify) 

4. Most effective EU ambassador 

REGIONAL / LOCAL 

- Dialogue with the citizens about EU policies 
- Raising awareness about opportunities for citizens throughout the EU 
- Challenging euroscepticism 
- Other (please specify)