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Computerworld Excellence Awards 2006 Open for Entries

IDG Communications Ltd, Auckland

Awards recognise smart use of technology

The Computerworld Excellence Awards has kicked off for 2006, calling for entries from IT teams and individuals that are achieving outstanding results through the smart use of technology. Recognised as the leading national technology awards programme, many of the country's IT professionals and users strive to achieve the accolade of excellence, enhancing their organisation's standing in the business community.

Thirteen Categories

Heading into their 9th year, the awards honour the outstanding achievements of the users of technology. Thirteen separate categories are open for the 2006 programme, covering an individual award (CIO of the Year), plus team awards in areas such as education, small business, health and Government.

The categories are:

• CIO of the Year
• Excellence in the Use of IT in a Community Project
• Excellence in the Use of IT for Customer Service
• Excellence in the Use of IT for Education:
  Primary and Secondary
• Excellence in the Use of IT for Education:
  Tertiary and Commercial
• Excellence in the Use of IT in Government
• Excellence in the Use of IT in Health
• Excellence in Mobile and Wireless Solutions
• Excellence in the Use of IT in a Not-for-Profit
• Excellence in the Use of IT in a Small to Medium Enterprise
• Most Successful Project Implementation of the Year
• Overall Excellence in the Use of IT

$10,000 prize for best Not-for-Profit solution

In addition, for the third year running the Awards will not only recognise, but reward, innovative IT applications and solutions implemented within Not-for-Profit organisations. Often these groups work with extremely limited budgets and resources, however, what they achieve with IT can have a vast positive impact on the wider community. Proudly sponsored by Westpac, the category winner will be rewarded with a $10,000 cash prize donation.

Judging

Each category is judged by an independent panel of three judges, with some of the country's most prominent IT and business leaders involved, adding credibility to the achievement.

Enter by 17th March 2006

Entries are open now until Friday 17 March 2006. Submissions may be made via the appropriate submission template (s) any time after registration is confirmed until 13 April 2006.

Full category listing

For a full category listing, eligibility details and entry process information, please go to

www.idg.net.nz/cwea, or

contact Claire Baker on 09 375 6050 or email Claire_Baker@idg.co.nz

Further Information

For further information, contact Claire Baker, IDG Events Team:  details below.