Datathon:
Making government spending visible to the public
Now open for entries!
Closing 3 june 2018
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Who Should Join
Designers
Data Scientists
Data Journalists
Economists
Prizes
Prizes will be awared to the top three submissions
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Worth of Prizes will be Won!
1st Prize Winner
Project published by World Bank, Nacional Congreso Chile, El Mostrador,
Observatorio del Gasto Fiscal, and Data Campfire
US$1200 in cash
Tableau subscription (1 year) for each team member
Data.world individual subscription (1 year) for each team member
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2nd Prize Winner
US$500 in cash
Data.world individual subscription (1 year) for each team member
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3rd Prize Winner
US$300 in cash
Data.world individual subscription (1 year) for each team member
(additional prizes will be announced soon!)
Prizes Sponsored by
Judges
Francisca Skoknic
Director the school of Journalism at University of Diego Portales
Hernan Orellana
Jeannette von Wolfersdorff
José Inostroza
Ledda Macera
Anticorruption and Governance Advisor at World Bank
Mariana Santos
Miguel Paz
Patrick McGarry
Paulina Núñez
Deputy member, President of the Bicameral Group of Transparency
Judging Criteria
1. Quality of visualization
The data visualization is capable of transmitting the information in a self-explanatory, friendly, and understandable way. It shows the available data in an attractive way.
2. Informative relevance
The data visualization presents information relevant to the public on government spending, by synthesizing and narrating information in a way that highlights the most striking elements.
3. Balance
The work complies with presenting the information in a balanced way, aspiring to the greatest possible objectivity, using all the available information in a balanced way.
Background
We think there needs to be one more step to be done. It is to turn the data into something that’s more understandable and meaningful. Through this Datathon, we are calling people with skills (just like you) to transform this data into engaging stories and visuals. Therefore, citizens become aware of how the government manages public finances and what it means to them, and for government authorities to improve the way they plan and manage their spending.
Key Dates
Registration opens on 23rd of April 09:00
Submission deadline on 3rd of June 23:59
Winner announcement on 8th of June 12:00
(all dates and time are based on Santiago Chile time)
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Rules & Guidance
How to join
Sign up your team (it can be just you) using this form.
By registering you will be invited to our forum where you can ask questions to the organizers, find team members and coordinate your team activities.
Anyone, anywhere in the world can take part.
Submission of Entries
Your data visualisation entry must be submitted via this form by the deadline 3rd of June 23:59 (GMT-3 Santiago, Chile)
Data visualisations can be in Spanish or English.
Any data visualisation format can be submitted, static or interactive, the only requirement is that it can be displayed online/digitally.
Entries must use at least one of the Core Datasets available.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for the top three entries after being reviewed by our panel of judges.
The Judging Criteria is as listed above.
The Datasets
Core Datasets (Datasets 1 through 3)
You need to use at least one of the Core Datasets (Datasets 1 – 3), in order to be considered as a valid entry.
Additional Open Datasets (Datasets 4 through 6)
Here are some exemplary open datasets that you can use additionally. Other open datasets are encouraged to be used, except for other sets of financial information data, in particular, of public expenditure, because the mandatory datasets were prepared by the Fiscal Expenditure Observatory, adjusting the amounts of the financial flows based on a methodology used by official government agencies to correct the effects of inflation on the evolution of public spending over time (real values).
Who’s Behind This Datathon
Data Campfire is a startup that designs data experiences. Their vision is to empower people to tell better stories using data. They do this by designing and delivering Training Workshops for organizations and the public; offering bespoke data visualization solutions for organizations; and running Insight Events (hackathons) for organizations that want greater engagement in data.
Please contact us for any enquiries through team@datacampfire.com