[Linux-aus] Australian Computer Society Eureka Prize for ICT Innovation

[Jacqueline McNally]

The 2004 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been announced. One of the 
prize categories is " Australian Computer Society Eureka Prize for ICT 
Innovation". See: 
http://www.amonline.net.au/eureka/communications_technology/index.htm I 
have copied the main text from the web site below.

I consider that the Linux Conference Australia (LCA) would be a worthy 
entry for the prize to be awarded to LA.

The key phrases that I feel apply to LCA (from the judging criteria) 
are: "significant contribution to furthering the study, science and 
application of information and communications technology" and "projects 
may cover one or more aspects of research, design, development or 
implementation". I would say LCA covers all of them :)

What do you think? Is it worth pursuing?

All the best
Jacqueline McNally
www.decisions-and-designs.com.au/jacqueline

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Purpose

The Australian Computer Society Eureka Prize for Information and 
Communications Technology Innovation is sponsored by the Australian 
Computer Society. The prize is awarded to an individual, team or 
organisation for outstanding innovation in the research, design, 
development or implementation of projects related to the Information and 
Communications Technology (ICT) industry.

The project must have been undertaken in Australia by Australian 
residents and completed within the past 5 years.

Judging Criteria

The mission of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) is "Advancing 
professional excellence in Information Technology". The Australian 
Computer Society Eureka Prize aims to promote excellence in ICT 
innovation, and the winning entry should make a significant contribution 
to furthering the study, science and application of information and 
communications technology. Nominated projects may cover one or more 
aspects of research, design, development or implementation.

Judges will consider the following questions in assessing entries. Where 
relevant, entrants should specifically address these issues in their 
submissions.

* Innovation
   o Why and how was the project conceived?
   o To what extent is the project novel?
   o Has the project developed or extended existing techniques or methods?

* Impact
   o In what ways will the completed project affect the subsequent 
study, science and application of information and communications technology?
   o What are the technical implications of the project?
   o What are the broader (industry and/or community, social and/or 
economic) implications of the project?