Call for Nominations: ITAC 2010 IT Hero Award
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is seeking nominations for the 2010 IT Hero Awards, which celebrate and recognize creative applications of information technology that significantly improve the lives of Canadians and readily demonstrate their social and economic benefits.
Community IT Hero Award
An individual, group or not-for-profit organization demonstrating a creative application of IT in improving the lives of Canadians. Self-nominations are accepted.
Criteria
Entries are evaluated according to the following criteria:
Entrant is an individual, group, or not-for-profit organization. These can include publically funded institutions such as healthcare and education.
The technology application significantly improves the lives of Canadians and readily demonstrates social and economic benefit.
The use of this technology addresses an important problem or challenge.
The application of this technology, which may be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology, makes a noteworthy contribution that surpasses previous or current solutions.
The technology application has the potential to serve as an inspiration or model for further innovation.
The achievements of the Canadian IT Hero Award winner will help educate citizens about the use of IT to improve the quality of life for those in their community.
The technology application is currently being used and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
The technology was developed in 2006 or later.
Nomination
Entrants can nominate themselves (self-nomination) or be nominated by an individual or organization. In the latter instance, nominees will be sent a congratulatory letter and asked to complete a more detailed application form.
Click here to nominate (self nomination is accepted)
WINNER SELECTION & REWARDS
The Community IT Hero Award winners will be selected from a group of finalists by an independent panel of distinguished judges. The awards will be presented at the Chair’s dinner as part of ITAC’s AGM taking place June 22nd, 2010 in Toronto.
Awards nomination deadline: May 19th, 2010 - 5 p.m. (EST)
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