National Infocomm Awards 2010

General

Q1. How many National Infocomm Awards will be given out?

A1. The Awards are divided into three categories, namely “Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Public Sector)”, “Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Private Sector)” and “Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service”. There can be up to three joint winners for each category.

Q2. How often are the Awards given out?

A2. The Awards are offered once every two years.

Q3. What will winners stand to gain from this Award? If they win the Awards, can organisations or companies publicise their achievement? Does being nominated or winning the Awards entitle the participating company to any subsidies or support from IDA for further development and implementation?

A3. Apart from the beautiful hand-sculpted trophy, Award winners will be ambassadors for Singapore in the global Infocomm arena, their names synonymous with outstanding Singapore Infocomm companies and brand names. They will also be role models who can inspire industry players to pursue the world-class benchmark they have set.

Award winners will be allowed to include the National Infocomm Awards logo in their publicity and marketing materials, subject to the organisers’ conditions.

Q4. Will past winners of the National Infocomm Awards be eligible to participate in the 2010 Awards?

A4. All companies or organisations that are registered in Singapore, either in the public or private sector, are eligible for the Awards. This is so long as they have made innovative use of Infocomm technologies or have developed innovative Infocomm products or services in Singapore.

Past winners are still eligible to participate but their nomination should be different from that of their previous winning entry.

Nominations

Q5. Can a company or organisation be nominated for both the “Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology” and “Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service” categories? Is there a limit to the number of nominations an organisation can receive for each category?

A5. Yes, an organisation can be nominated for both categories. Each organisation can submit more than one nomination for each category, as long as they are for different projects, products or services.

Q6. How can a company or organisation be nominated?

A6. Nominations can be made through a third party, or a company/organisation can nominate itself. Nominations must be submitted online.

The completed documentation template should be submitted via email to nia@ida.gov.sg by 18 June 2010, 3.00pm. Hardcopies of supporting documents should be submitted to following address by 18 June 2010, 3.00pm.

National Infocomm Awards 2010 Secretariat
c/o Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
8 Temasek Boulevard
#14-00 Suntec Tower Three
Singapore 038988
Tel: Audrey Chan (65) 6211 0108
Fax: (65) 6211 2222

Q7. When can one start to submit nominations?

A7. Nominations for the Awards will be accepted from 02 March 2010. The closing date for nominations is 3.00pm on 18 June 2010.

Q8. What happens after a nomination is submitted?

A8. The NIA Secretariat will notify the nominees via email to provide supporting documentation regarding the nominated project/product/service and the organisation to assist in the evaluation. The required action from nominees will be captured in the follow-up email. The scope of information required can be found in the Nomination Details – Required Documentation section.

Judging, Evaluation & Awards

Q9. When will the Awards be presented?

A9. The Awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at a gala dinner in October 2010.