2009 TUANZ Innovation Awards
in association with 
Thursday, 3 September 2009
**AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED**
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TUANZ is pleased to announce the 2009 TUANZ Innovation Awards in association with Voco and presented in partnership with IDC New Zealand.
These prestigious annual awards recognise outstanding innovation within the telecommunications arena in New Zealand. If your business has done something ground breaking this year, we want to hear from you.
The TUANZ Innovation Awards are for products or services originating or provided in New Zealand. All awards place a premium on innovation, be it technical or commercial.
The awards will be presented at a black-tie ceremony on Thursday 3 September 2009 at the SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland.
**ENTRIES HAVE NOW CLOSED**
Award categories and criteria
Voted Awards (V)
Nominations for these categories are invited. Simply complete the appropriate online form. TUANZ will then provide eligible members with a summary of nominations and an online voting form. Members will rate carriers, ISPs and media on:
– Innovation
– Quality of customer service/quality of news
– Value for money
– Technical quality (ISP and carrier awards only)
Judged Awards (J)
Finalists in the judged award categories (excluding Journalist of the Year) must be available to present their entries to a judging panel (in person) in Auckland on Wednesday 2 September and Thursday 3 September. All finalists will be judged on these two days.
Important
As the initial judging to identify a short list is based on your online entry, your ability to present your award entry and articulate its value to society succinctly and precisely has great impact on our judges’ abilities to assess it.
To enter click on each award title:
Telecommunications
1/ TUANZ Initiative of the Year 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Motorola
For a product, service or application facilitated or enabled by the innovative use of technology in New Zealand, or by a New Zealand company overseas.
2/ TUANZ Telecommunications Carrier of the Year 2009 (V)
Sponsored by Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum
For the users’ choice of telecommunications carrier (fixed or mobile) in 2009. The users’ assessment of the quality of service they receive from their carrier.
3/ TUANZ Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the Year 2009 (V)
Sponsored by Telecom Wholesale
For the users’ choice of ISP in 2009. The users’ assessment of the quality of service they receive from their ISP.
4/ TUANZ Technology Media Award 2009 (V)
For the users’ choice of New Zealand telecommunications publication, regular newspaper feature section, broadcast programme, or blog site of the year late 2008 early 2009.
5/ TUANZ Mobile Application of the Year 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
For the best example of an innovative mobile application in New Zealand or by a New Zealand company overseas.
6/ TUANZ Education Award 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Aurecon
For the most innovative education or training product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which contributes to general education.
7/ TUANZ Healthcare Award 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Voco
For the most innovative healthcare product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which contributes to improved healthcare.
8/ TUANZ Rural Award 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Kordia
For the most innovative rural product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which enhances productivity in the rural sector, whether it be in agribusiness, farming, the dairy industry, horticulture or otherwise.
9/ TUANZ Local and Central Government Services Award 2009 (J)
For the most innovative local or central government product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which enhances productivity and access to information.
10/ TUANZ Commerce Award 2009 (J)
For the most innovative financial product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which enhances the customer’s experience.
11/ TUANZ Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award 2009 (J)
For the fibre-optic network project which makes the most significant contribution to moving New Zealand towards next generation fibrebased telecommunications.
People
12/ TUANZ Telecommunications Journalist of the Year 2009 (J)
Sponsored by 2Degrees Mobile
The Journalist of the Year will be selected on their overall contribution to users of telecommunications. TUANZ will engage an independent, recognised media authority to judge the award.
13/ TUANZ ICT Innovator of the Year 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Kelly Professional & Technical
For the person who makes the most significant contribution in the delivery of an innovation solution as a facilitator or from a technical perspective. Please provide statements of support and referees contact details to support entry.
Overall Award
14/ TUANZ Telecommunications Innovation Award 2009 (J)
Sponsored by Vector Communications
For the most innovative product, service or initiative overall developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders.
Please Note: Nominations/entries are not accepted for this category. All finalists will be eligible for this ‘best of best’ award.
Entries are open now! Enter today!
Award rules
1/ Entries must be received by 5pm, Monday 27 July 2009, including all final documentation.
2/ Finalists will be notified by Monday 10 August 2009.
3/ Products and services must have been first available to New Zealand users anytime after 1 March 2008.
4/ Entries and nominations can be made by individuals or organisations or on behalf of individuals or organisations.
5/ All entries must be submitted online via tuanz.org.nz.
6/ Entries should clearly illustrate how they meet the point scoring criteria.
7/ Entries must allow for independent audit of the material submitted.
8/ Additional information sent via email, post or as attachments will only be considered if it has been requested in the specific category notes.
9/ All finalists (excluding Journalist of the Year) must be present (in person) to present their work to the judges in Auckland on Wednesday 2 or Thursday 3 September 2009.
10/ All non-TUANZ members submitting entries for the Judged Awards must pay an entry fee of $120+gst (except category 6). All award entries are free for TUANZ members.
11/ The judges’ decision is final and judges will not respond to any requests for feedback.