Deadline for e-content award submission extended

The nomination submission deadline for e-Content and ICT for Development Award 2010 has been extended to April 5. Earlier the deadline was March 20.

The time extension was made following the requests from individuals and organisations.

The first of its kind contest in Bangladesh is being organised by Ministry of Science and ICT and Development Research Network (D.Net).

The objective of this contest is to find out and promote the best ICT initiatives and products which are related to the development of livelihood and society of Bangladesh.

The contest will be held in 14 categories both for online and off-line content products and ICT interventions and applications.

The contest categories for awards include e-Government & Institutions, e-Health, e-Learning & Education, e-Games, e-Entertainment, e-Culture & Heritage, e-Science & Technology, e-Environment, e-Business & Commerce, e-Enterprise & Livelihood, e-Inclusion & Participation, e-Localisation, e-News and Mobile Content.

Both individuals and organisations can submit their projects which are related to ICT and Development. So far a good number of nominations have been submitted for the contest.

Contestants can submit their projects through http://naward.dnet.org.bd

An independent jury board has been formed to evaluate the nominations. And to have the judgment process complete neutral, the submitted projects will be screened through customised software. Complete and relevant nominations will be distributed among the jury members.

Jury members will give their scores online. All the scores will be processed using an online blind system (in which jury will not know the project he/she is judging belongs to whom) and three best initiatives will be awarded in each category. These initiatives will be nominated for World Summit Award.

For further information on the contest, anyone may visit the website ‘http://naward.dnet.org.bd’.

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