ACS Sponsors Eureka Prize for ICT Innovation
Friday 8 March 2002 - In a bid to encourage excellence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovation in Australia, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has joined forces with the Australian Museum to sponsor a new prize for ICT Innovation in the 2002 Eureka Prizes.
Australia's pre-eminent and most comprehensive national science awards, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes will this year feature an expanded line-up with the ACS Eureka Prize for ICT Innovation one of 18 prizes worth almost $180,000 to be presented at a gala awards ceremony during National Science Week in August 2002.
"The Australian Museum is pleased to welcome the Australian Computer Society as the sponsor of a new Eureka Prize for ICT innovation," said Professor Michael Archer, Director of the Australian Museum. "By further expanding the coverage of the Eureka Prizes, the ACS prize reinforces their standing as Australia's most comprehensive national science awards."
The $10,000 prize will go to an Australian individual, team or organisation that has demonstrated outstanding innovation in the research, design, development or implementation of projects relating to the ICT industry. The innovation is expected to have a significant impact that contributes to further the study, science and application of ICT in Australia.
"We're delighted to be taking a direct role in encouraging Australian innovation," said ACS President, Richard Hogg.
"Over their 12 year history, the Eureka Prizes have established a strong tradition of celebrating all that is original and excellent in Australian science. The introduction this year of an award for ICT Innovation recognises the increasingly important contribution being made by the ICT industry and the ACS' stated mission of advancing professional excellence in IT," he said.
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science in the community by acknowledging and rewarding outstanding achievements in Australian science and in the promotion of science.
Applications for the 2002 Eureka Prizes will be accepted until 17 May 2002. Projects entered for the ACS Eureka Prize for ICT Innovation must have been undertaken by Australian residents, with applications specifically addressing the issues of:
Innovation
Impact
For more information about the Eureka Prizes, see www.amonline.net.au/eureka
This media release is available on the ACS Web site at http://www.acs.org.au/news/080302.htm
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About the Australian Computer Society: The ACS is the recognised association for information technology (IT) professionals, attracting a large and active membership from all levels of the IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its 16,000+ members. A member of the Australian Council of Professions, the ACS is the public voice of the IT profession and the guardian of professional ethics and standards in the IT industry, with a commitment to the wider community to ensure the beneficial use of IT.See the ACS Home Page for more information.
About the Australian Museum: Established in 1827, the Australian Museum (www.amonline.net.au) is Australia's first Museum and enjoys an outstanding international reputation as a leader in research, community access programs and exhibitions. It hosts the most extensive collection of natural history and cultural artefacts in the country with nearly 17 million pieces on record. The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were introduced in 1990 and today comprise 18 awards worth nearly $180,000 in total. Media Enquiries:
Richard Hogg, ACS National President, Tel: (0408) 549 531, Email: richard_hogg@acslink.net.au
Daniel Stanton, Australian Museum Science Publicist, Tel: (02) 9320 6214, Email: daniels@austmus.gov.au
Caroline New, Caroline New PR, Tel: (02) 9555 1986 or (0411) 889 456, Email: cnew@acslink.net.au
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