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22nd ATUG Awards -
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The ATUG 2007 Awards recognise the outstanding performance and contributions
made by individual and companies in the dynamic communications sector. The purpose
of the Awards is to promote innovation and the development of world class or
world best practice in communications products, services and solutions for end
users.
Entries close 14th
February 2007
How you can benefit by nominating for an ATUG Award
This is an excellent opportunity to promote yourself, your team, your organisation,
or your state, and to raise the profile of communications. The ATUG Awards provides
all winners with a high level of exposure and recognition by Government, customers,
industry peers, media and the public about your achievement.
The winners are announced at the ATUG 2007 Gala Dinner held in conjunction
with the ATUG 2007 Conference on the 7-8 March 2007. This is Australia’s
major telecommunications sector conference event.
ATUG 2007 Award Categories
• Charles Todd Medal (Communicator of the Year)
• Innovations in Communications
• Excellence in Communications Management
• Best Communications Solution - Large Business
• Best Communications Solution - Regional
• Best Communications Solution - Small Business
• Carrier of the Year
• Communications Journalist of the Year
• Effective Use of Broadband
• ATUG Chairman's Award
Criteria for Award Nominations
General
These guidelines are as broad as possible to give nominees the opportunity
to present those aspects of their achievements which they believe set them
apart in the Communications sector. All submissions (except those for Personal
achievement awards) must:
• Give a short profile of the nominated company or organisation, including
data such as foundation date and important historical milestones; and
• Demonstrate that the nominated services are viable, innovative and sustainable
and appropriate to the award category
• Contact information for those who may clarify or give additional data.
The name and contact details of two referees.
Charles Todd Medal (Communicator of the Year)
This Award recognises the person whom ATUG considers has made the most significant
contribution by
• promoting telecommunications as an essential element in national industry
growth
• enabling of healthy competition, and
• raising awareness of end users of the value of world best practice communications
Criteria include:
• Level of Achievement Attained
• Contribution to the Telecommunications Industry
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills
• Contribution to the End Users
Charles Todd Award nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Innovations in Communications
This award recognises product and service developers who have delivered a service
or product that has contributed to the development of the communications industry
and to the business sector in Australia. A service or product nominated should
have had a successful pilot trial or been successfully in use for at least
three months.
Criteria include:
• Benefits to End Users
• Effectiveness of Solution
• Innovation
• User Acceptance and Support
Innovations in Communications Award nominations
are accepted online please Click
Here
Excellence in Communications Management
This award recognises the efforts of Communications Managers, drawing attention
to examples of meritorious performance, management excellence and innovation,
and identifying best practices.
Criteria include:
• Demonstrated Leadership
• Application or Development of Best Practice Solutions
• Innovativeness
• Quality of Customer Service
• User Acceptance and Support
Excellence in Communications Management Award
nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Best Communications Solution - Large Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications
solution to a large business, which has efficiently and cost effectively contributed
to the successful operation of that business. The submission should also indicate
the scope and time to establish the solution and the extent of ongoing service
levels offered. Solutions nominated should have been operating successfully
for a minimum of twelve months.
Criteria include:
• Benefits to Users and Effectiveness of Solution
• Innovation
• Performance and Reliability
• User Feedback
Best Communications Solution - Large Business Award
nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Best Communications Solution – Regional Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications
solution to a business in a regional area, which has efficiently and cost effectively
contributed to the successful operation of that business. The submission should
also indicate the scope and time to establish the solution and the extent of
ongoing service levels offered. Solutions nominated should have been operating
successfully for not less than twelve months.
Criteria include:
• Benefits to Users and Effectiveness of Solution
• Innovation
• Performance and Reliability
• User Feedback
Best Communications Solution - Regional
Award nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Best Communications Solution - Small Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications
solution to a small business, which has efficiently and cost effectively contributed
to the successful operation of that business. The submission should also indicate
the scope and time to establish the solution and the extent of ongoing service
levels offered. Solutions nominated should have been operating successfully
for not less than twelve months.
Criteria include:
• Benefits to Users and Effectiveness of Solution
• Innovation and Complexity
• Performance and Reliability
• User Feedback
Best Communications Solution - Small Business
Award nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Carrier of the Year
This award recognises a Carrier that has made a significant contribution to
Australian business telecommunications users. Nominees should demonstrate how
they have provided cost effective and efficient services to the Australian
business community.
Criteria include:
• Quality of Customer Service and Implementation Management
• Benefits of Solutions or Applications
• Performance and Reliability
• Billing and Service Levels
• Customer Support
• User Feedback
Carrier of the Year
Award nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Communications Journalist of the Year
This award recognises a person considered to have made a substantial contribution
to communications journalism by bringing to the industry, the public and Government,
accurate and timely reporting of communications issues.
Criteria include:
• Communication Skills
• Knowledge and Contribution to Public Awareness
• User Recognition and Support
Communications Journalist of the Year Award
nominations are accepted online please Click
Here
Effective Use of Broadband
These awards highlight the benefits of broadband by focusing on successful
applications in categories such as sales, marketing, farming, education, health,
information and business processes.
Award nominations are accepted online at www.atug.org.au/NationalBroadbandAwardProForma.cfm
ATUG Chairman's Award
The
Chairman’s Award recognises an outstanding contribution to the communications
industry and continuing support for ATUG and its objectives.
ATUG
Chairman's Award nominations are accepted online please Click
Here