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The ATUG Awards are the oldest and most respected Awards for Australian Communications achievements. The Awards recognise the achievements of people and companies working to advance the use of communications services which are now so critical to business growth, competitiveness and efficiency.

ATUG awards are made on the recommendation of an invited panel of experts. There are nine award categories for the 2010 ATUG Excellence Awards and five award categories for ATUG’s National Broadband Awards.

Submissions close on February 12th 2010.

ATUG 2010 Award Categories
• Charles Todd Medal (Communicator of the Year)
• Innovations in Communications
• Excellence in Communications Management
• Best Communications Initiative - Large Business
• Best Communications Initiative - Regional
• Best Communications Initiative - Small Business
• Carrier of the Year
• Communications Journalist of the Year
• Broadband Awards
• 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 - 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 - 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 - Click Here

Best Communications Initiative - Large Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications initiative 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 initiative and the extent of ongoing service levels offered. Initiatives nominated should have been operating successfully for not less than twelve months.

Criteria include:
• Benefits to Users and Effectiveness of the initiative
• Innovation
• Performance and Reliability
• User Feedback

Best Communications Initiative - Large Business Award nominations are accepted online - Click Here

Best Communications Initiative – Regional Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications initiative 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 initiative and the extent of ongoing service levels offered. Initiatives nominated should have been operating successfully for not less than twelve months.

Criteria include:
• Benefits to Users and Effectiveness of the initiative
• Innovation
• Performance and Reliability
• User Feedback

Best Communications Initiative - Regional Award nominations are accepted online - Click Here

Best Communications Initiative- Small Business
Nominees for this award must demonstrate how they have provided a communications initiative 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 initiative and the extent of ongoing service levels offered. Initiatives nominated should have been operating successfully for not less than twelve months.