iAwards National Finalists briefing 2012

1. iAwards National Finalists
Webinar Briefing
Company/Group Categories
Presented by:
Kelly Hutchinson, Executive Judge
Jim Ellis, Chief Judge
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iawards.com.au

2. Webinar overview
• What are the iAwards?
• iAwards Category Domains
• iAwards Nomination Process
• Eligibility to Nominate Kelly Hutchinson
• Judging Process Company/Group Categories Executive Judge
• Hints from past Judges
• Winner’s Story
• APICTA Awards
• Questions Jim Ellis
Chief Judge
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Hot links to
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3. What are the iAwards?
The impact that ICT has on every part of our economy and its influence
on our day to day activities is celebrated by the iAwards each year.
The iAwards program's goal is to provide business, industry and
government with a clear view of the people leading ICT in Australia and
the quality of innovation being produced.
National company winners go on to compete with
the best in the Asia Pacific region making the
iAwards the only truly international awards
program delivered to the national ICT community.
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4. Key dates for 2012
Phase Two Online Briefing Sessions 11-18 July 2012
Company Category Phase Two Judging – Melbourne 7-8 August 2012
iAwards Australia 3.0 Forum – Melbourne 9 August 2012
iAwards Nominees VIP Networking Luncheon - Melbourne 9 August 2012
iAwards Gala Dinner – Melbourne 9 August 2012
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5. iAwards Category Domains
The 2012 iAwards celebrates excellence across multiple domains which should make it easier for
nominees to identify the right category to enter. Those in green below are company/group categories.
Society Education Industry Consumer Individual Pioneers
Industrial
Application New Media & Pearcey Medal
e-Government e-Learning CIO of the Year & Hall of Fame
Entertainment
Security
ICT
Secondary Benson
e-inclusion & Financial Tourism & Professional of
Student Entrepreneur
e-community Application Hospitality the Year
e-Logistics &
Supply Chain ICT Woman of
Tertiary Student iAwards
Communication the Year
Sustainability & Innovation
Tools &
Green IT Infrastructure
Research & ICT Educator of
Development Exporter e-Health the Year Start-Up
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6. Pioneer Categories
All National Finalists who are Australian headquartered companies are automatically eligible
for the Inspiration iAward and Start-up iAward Pioneer Categories free of charge.
Inspiration iAward Start-up iAward
All iAwards National Winners from all All iAwards National Finalists whereby
company/group categories are considered the company itself is still considered at the
for this award early stage of inception and were
registered after Jan 2010 can nominate for
this special award
Please note: These categories are only judged at the second round of the iAwards. To
be eligible you need to submit a nomination in one of the other company/group
categories and win or be awarded a merit in the state iAwards and proceed to the
national finals. You will be contacted to complete additional information as required
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Pioneer
Categories

7. Judging Process Company/Group Categories
• VENUE
The venue for judging on both days is:
KPMG
Level 5, 147 Collins Street
Melbourne
• JUDGING SCHEDULE
Please follow the schedule below when judging each submission. Each finalist
has been allocated a 35 minute time slot to present their nomination. This is
broken down into:
– Set up – 5mins
– Presentation – 15mins
– Q&A – 10mins
– Pack down – 5mins
– Judges deliberation – 10mins
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Judging

8. Hints from past Judges
• Written Entry. Be clear, concise and answer the questions.
• Stick to word limit. Simple yet hard to do so edit wisely.
• Criteria Ensure you demonstrate each of the specific criteria in
your responses as this is what the judges have to score against.
• Reference material. These can consist of anything from product
brochures, referee statements, a video about your product or any
other material that supports your nomination.
• Photos. Include photos that illustrate your solution in action not just
screen grabs or use case scenario diagrams.
• Highlight your innovation as this is after all what the iAwards is
looking to showcase so don’t bury it in a marketing spiel.
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Submission
Tips

9. Winner’s Story
Tips from a past winner
Maree Adshead, MobileIP
• Focus on the outcomes not the
technology itself
• Respect word and time limits
• Use your most passionate
people to present to the judges
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10. What can you do with the win?
What you do with the
win is as crucial as
the win itself
• Share the experience with your customers
• Profile raising using the media
• Profile raising through politicians
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11. Has it had a positive impact on your business?
• Absolutely, without a doubt
• Third party endorsement = credibility and confidence
• Confidence in MobileIP = award of contracts
• Entering global market with multi-national partner
Final tips for potential nominees
• Don’t underestimate your business
• Stick to outcomes, not the technology itself
• Utilise your passionate people
• Make the most of the win
• Leverage the win to GROW
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12. APICTA Awards
• National winners from the iAwards company
categories go onto to compete at the Asia-Pacific
ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards, to be held in Brunei
in December 2012.
• APICTA is an international award designed to
increase ICT awareness by providing networking
and product benchmarking opportunities to ICT
innovators and entrepreneurs in the region.
• NICTA, Transmax, CSIRO won and Swinburne
University, Australian e-Health Research Centre
and Transmax were awarded merits at APICTA
awards in 2011.
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APICTA

13. Questions?
For more information
visit www.iawards.com.au
call 1300 665 145
email iawards@gener8.com.au
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14. Thanks to our partners
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15. Thank you for your interest in the iAwards.
Good luck with your nominations!
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