The Google Team said... What happens next?
As outlined in your guides, we will use the Campaign Statistics algorithm to determine the top 50 teams in each region. AdWords experts from within Google will then apply an extra level of rigor to select the top five teams in each region.
Once the top five in each region have been chosen, our independent Global Academic Panel will review the Pre-Campaign Strategy and Post-Campaign Summary reports to determine the regional and global winners and our finalists. It takes great Campaign Statistics to make the top five in each region, and then great written reports to win.