2013 iAwards Briefing - Individual Categories

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iAwards Webinar Briefing

Individual Categories

Presented by:

Kelly Hutchinson, Executive Judge

Jim Ellis, Chief Judge


• What are the iAwards?

• Who should you nominate?

• Key dates for 2013

• iAwards Category Domains

• iAwards Nomination Process

• Eligibility to Nominate

• Judging Process Individual Domains

• Hints from past Judges

• Winner’s Story

• Questions

Webinar overview

Kelly Hutchinson

Executive Judge

Jim Ellis

Chief Judge


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.

What are the iAwards?


Do you know...

• An ICT ‘Superstar’ who deserves recognition?

• A leader who empowers their team through professional certification?

• An inspirational mentor who advocates women’s careers in ICT?

• An educator training the next digital generation?

Then the iAwards are for you!

Who should you nominate?


Individual and Group Domains Nominations/Entries Open 16 January 2013

Online Briefing Sessions 5 & 27 February 2013

Individual and Group Domains Nominations/Entries Close 15 March 2013

Group Domains Phase One Judging Opens 5 April 2013

Group Domains Phase One Judging Closes 17 April 2013

Individual Domains Judging opens 5 April 2013

Individual Domains Judging closes 17 April 2013

State Winners Presentations 1-21 June 2013

Phase Two Briefing Sessions/Webinair 22 - 26 July 2013

Group Category Phase Two Judging – Melbourne (onsite) 5 - 6 August 2013

iAwards Australia 3.0 Forum – Melbourne 8 August 2013

iAwards Nominees VIP Networking Luncheon - Melbourne 8 August 2013

iAwards Gala Dinner – Melbourne 8 August 2013

Key dates for 2013


Development Domain

Research & Development

New Product

Tools

Industry Domain

Financial

Industrial

Resources

Services Domain

Consumer

Education

Government

Health

Society Domain

Community

Regional

Sustainability

Student Domain

Secondary Student Project

Tertiary student Project

Postgraduate Tertiary Student

Professional Domain

CIO of the Year

ICT Professional of the Year

ICT Woman of the Year

ICT Educator of the Year

Pioneer Domain

Pearcey Medal & Hall

of Fame

Benson Entrepreneur

iAwards Innovation

Start-Up

The 2013 iAwards celebrates excellence across multiple domains which should make it easier

for entrants to identify the right category to enter.

iAwards Group Domains


The 2013 iAwards will span the achievement of outstanding individuals

including the CIO of the Year, ICT professional of the Year, ICT Educator of the

Year.

CIO of the Year ICT Educator of the Year

Awarded to the CIO demonstrating the most

substantial improvement in the performance of

their organisation base on excellence in ICT

leadership and innovation.

Awarded to an Australian educator who has shown

excellence in ICT education and demonstrated

exceptional outcomes for both students and

employers.

Individual Categories

ICT Professional of the Year ICT Woman of the Year

Awarded to an ICT industry professional for

outstanding innovation, commitment and

achievement in their field and dedication to

promoting the ICT profession.

Awarded to an inspiring ICT woman who has made

a consistently distinguished contribution to the ICT

industry.


The 2012 iAwards celebrates Australia’s entrepreneurial spirit in a number of

pioneer awards including the Start-up, Benson Entrepreneur, Pearcey Medal

and Hall of Fame and Inspiration Award. The following awards are also

presented to outstanding individuals and follow specific selection and judging

criteria.

Pearcey Medal Benson Entrepreneur Award

Each year the Pearcey Foundation makes awards

to outstanding individuals across the Australian

ICT sector. These awards celebrate

achievements and appreciate the contribution of

our tech-pioneers

The Benson Entrepreneur Award is presented

annually 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

Pioneer Categories


• Register your interest online at the iAwards Portal www.iawardsportal.com.au

• Login using your assigned Login Id and Password

• Download the Award Template/s for each of the categories you

are interested in and complete offline.

• Create a new submission online using your completed template.

• Once logged in complete steps 1-3.

• There is no charge for Individual categories

• Nominations close at 5pm AEDST on Friday 15 March 2013

The basics – quick reference

iAwards Nomination Process

http://www.iawardsportal.com.au

http://www.iawardsportal.com.au


For Individual Categories;

1. ICT professionals who work in various sectors of the Australian ICT Industry;

2. All entrants must be 18 years of age (excluding those entering the Secondary, or Tertiary Student categories)

and an Australian citizen or permanent resident;

3. One nomination per category;

4. Judging will be based on information given on the nomination form;

5. Winners in the previous two years who won the ACS State ICT Awards (ie ACS Queensland ICT Awards, ACS

Canberra ICT Awards, WAiTTA) are eligible to enter the individual iAwards categories. Nominations may be

made with or without the knowledge of the person being nominated.

6. The judging panel reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of nominations. Phone interviews may

also be conducted to verify the nominees eligibility. The decision of the judging panel is final.

Eligibility to Nominate

Before nominating for the iAwards please review the Fine Print

and be sure you are eligible to enter. All nominees are

responsible for ensuring that you meet all Terms & Conditions.

http://www.iawards.com.au/nominations/eligibility-to-nominate.aspx


• Nominations for the iAwards individuals categories are invited from all sectors of the

ICT profession.

• The nominee can NOT nominate themselves but needs a separate Nominator.

• Nominators can be Sponsors, ACS, AIIA and Pearcey Foundation representatives or

by colleagues or other persons.

• Nominations will only be accepted via the online system using the appropriate

nomination form as it ensures that all nominations are assessed in the same manner.

• Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered.

• Individual Category nominations are free of charge.

• ACS ICT Award or WAITTA winners may be nominated as their state representative

for the category.

• There is only one phase of judging and only one winner in each category.

• No Merits or Commendations are awarded.

• Nominees are not publically acknowledged as finalists.

• Only the winners are notified and announced at the Gala Dinner.

Nominations for Individual Categories


iAwards Individual categories judging is a one stage process where the;

• Judging panel will assess nominations and then conduct subsequent panel teleconferences to decide whether selected nominees will be required for individual interviews.

• Judging will be based on the information given by the nominator in response to the selection criteria listed on the iAwards website.

There is no need for Individual category nominees to attend an in-person presentations. Finalists are notified and are encouraged to attend the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner in Melbourne on the 8 of August 2013.

Judging Process: Individual Categories


SFIA, the Skills Framework for the Information Age is the assessment

framework for the iAwards 2013 Individual Categories

SFIA was created by the founders of the SFIA Foundation, a not for profit

organisation whose purpose was to provide a common reference model for the

identification of the skills needed to develop effective business information

systems and which was easily understood by those within business.

The ACS adopted the SFIA framework to underpin its Certification

Program introduced in 2010. The ACS Certification Program is designed to

demonstrate both the attainment of professional skills and experience as well as

their currency in certified members of the ACS. SFIA has also been used by

many corporations internationally to both assist in recruitment of staff and their

retention and career management.Given the broad acceptance in Australia and

internationally of SFIA, the iAwards has chosen to use the SFIA framework to

help assess the merits of nominations in each of the individual awards

categories in 2013.

Assessment Framework


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

profiles, referee statements, a video or any other material

that supports your nomination.

Photos. Include a high resolution photo of the nominee.

Highlight why the nominee deserves to win as this is

after all what the iAwards is looking to celebrate.

Hints from past Judges


Winner’s Story

2011 CIO of the Year

Michael Harte, CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s

Michael Harte says winning the CIO of

the Year gong at last year’s iAwards was

an unexpected accolade.

“It’s one thing to get an award from a

banking industry body, but quite another

to get one from the computer industry,”

Harte says. “It’s particularly gratifying.”

ACS president Anthony Wong remarked.

“Michael leads his team to improve

customer experience…and has set a

new benchmark for the Australian

banking and ICT industries.”


Don’t underestimate achievements

Really think about what makes the nominee’s success unique

Allow plenty of time to prepare the nomination

Provide supporting documentation

Make sure referees are independent and informed

Keep in mind the judges and make their jobs a joy not a chore

Check you’ve answered all the questions

Get someone not involved to read your submission

Spell check

Submit on time and in full

Final tips for potential nominees


For more information

visit www.iawards.com.au

call 1300 665 145

email [email protected]

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