Organising success in IT - The UK IT Industry Awards 2009

Is yours a top IT organisation?

The all-new UK IT Industry Awards 2009, hosted by the BCS and Computing, are open for entries, and we are looking to recognise the organisations that have demonstrated excellence in their industry during the past 12 months.

The Organisational Excellence Awards will be presented for the delivery of IT excellence and customer satisfaction by technology buyers and suppliers. The awards seek to reward organisations that have contributed to the development and deployment of innovative IT systems that improve business operations or enhance public services.

If your project meets the criteria, we want to hear from you. We are inviting entries in six categories:

• Best IT strategy of the year
• Best SME IT strategy of the year
• Diversity in IT award
• Best IT supplier of the year
• Best small IT supplier of the year
• Promoting IT professionalism award

We are inviting readers to submit their nominations. Entries can be submitted by IT vendors nominating their customers or themselves, and from companies/public bodies or individuals wishing to recognise their own organisation’s efforts.

The awards in this category will be judged against four key criteria:

Professionalism: Consistently meeting or exceeding challenging objectives to ensure the successful use of IT and demonstrating a quality approach through organisational values and working practices.

Excellence: Evidence of meeting or exceeding the requirements and expectations of internal/external customers ­ whether “customers” means clients, users or employees.

Innovation: Used innovative approaches or technologies to enhance the organisation.

Measurable success: Able to demonstrate quantifiable performance improvements through the achievement of key objectives and successful delivery of IT systems.

The UK IT Industry Awards 2009 are the new benchmark for excellence throughout the computer industry, and combine the strengths of their predecessors -­ the Computing Awards for Excellence and the BCS IT Industry Awards. The awards ceremony will be the biggest night of the year for the IT profession in the UK.

The winners will be announced at the lavish prizegiving ceremony, at the Battersea Park Events Arena in London on 12 November 2009.

For details of how to enter, the full awards criteria and the judging process, visit our web site at www.computing.co.uk/awards .