Award Categories

As of 2011 the iAwards categories expanded to include Individual Categories as well as the existing Company Categories. Therefore opening opportunities to both the companies at the cutting edge of technology innovation as well as leading professionals across the industry.

The 2012 iAwards will span individual achievement across 6 categories and company excellence over 16 different categories. These categories are:

Individual Categories:

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ICT CIO of the Year
ICT Educator of the Year
ICT Professional of the Year
ICT Woman of the Year
Secondary Student Project
Tertiary Student Project

Company Categories:

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Communication
eGovernment
eHealth
eInclusions and eCommunity
eLearning
eLogistics and Supply Chain
Financial Industry Application
Export Achievement
Industrial Application
Media and Entertainment
Research and Development
Security Application
Start-up Company
Sustainability and Green IT
Tools and Infrastructure
Tourism and Hospitality

Please note: Company and Individual Categories nominations will open shortly for 2012. Please return to the site in Feb 2012 for the launch of the complete category list.

Benson Entrepreneur Awards

This national annual award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian ICT Industry. It is sponsored by CSIRO in memory of a great Australian ICT pioneer, Tony Benson.

The selection is made from a set of nominations across Australia, one from each State and Territory in Australia. Usually each State or Territory nomination will be the winner of the current or a previous Pearcey State Entrepreneur Award, though each state committee has latitude to select any other suitable candidate.

The award is aimed at an outstanding entrepreneur who has “taken a risk”, “made a difference” and “is an inspiration”:

The "risk" is a measure of the extent to which they have crusaded a new business and/or technology, particularly in their own venture. The idea is that the winner has gone out on a limb to achieve things, rather than achieving things as part of their normal job.

The "difference" is related to both commercial success and impact in our ICT industry. The idea is that the winner has to be more than just successful, their success should also have a measurable/notable impact in the industry.

The “inspiration” is about the type of person they are. The winner should be a role model, especially for younger ICT aspirers, and be an advocate of the Australian ICT industry.

Pearcey Medal

In memory of Australia’s great ICT pioneer Dr Trevor Pearcey, one Australian each year is honoured with the Pearcey Medal.

The medal is awarded for "outstanding lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of the IT professions, research and industry".

The Pearcey Medal criteria are “distinguished lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of the Information Technology professions, research, and industry”.

That is, a person who, like Trevor Pearcey, has by hard work, intelligence, and dedication, made a major and continuing contribution to Australia's and the world's IT industry and research and gives us a further example of what Australian's can and have achieved in this industry.

The key considerations brought to bear in assessing Pearcey Medal nominees are as follows:

a contribution which is above and beyond what could be considered appropriate to the job functions performed,

a contribution which has included research, industry, and professional development, together with public service, and

an individual who can be characterised by their modesty and a willingness to take on unrewarding tasks in furthering our industry.

Company Categories
Individual Categories

Final Notes

The iAwards program begins at a state level.
There is one State Winner in each Company Category.
A Merit Award may be granted to an entry that is within 95% of the winning entry.
Up to two Merit Awards per Company Category can be awarded.
These State Winners and Merit recipients go on to compete nationally.
There is one National Winner for each of the Company Award Categories
National Merits are awarded where applicable.
The National Winners from each of the Company Categories will be eligible to win the Inspiration Award for 'The Best of the Best' ICT product or service.
The National Winners and Merit Recipients are eligible to compete in the APICTA Awards.
The program for Individual categories differs - only one National Winner will be chosen for each of the Individual Award Categories.