Individual achievements - the UK IT Industry Awards 2009

Will you be a winner this year?

The all-new UK IT Industry Awards 2009, hosted by the BCS and Computing, are open for entries.

The Individual Excellence Awards will be presented to IT professionals for demonstrating exceptional commitment, achievement and quality in the past 12 months. The awards seek to reward individuals at all levels of an organisation who 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:

• IT leader of the year, sponsored by Qedis
• Young IT professional of the year
• The APM Group project manager of the year
• Systems developer of the year
• IT service and support professional of the year
• Business analyst of the year, sponsored by Assist Knowledge Development

We are inviting readers to submit their nominations. Entries will be accepted from individuals wishing to recognise their own or their colleagues’ efforts, from firms/public bodies, or from IT vendors nominating their customers or employees.

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 personal values and working practices.

Innovation: used innovative approaches, working practices or technologies to enhance their organisation.

Role model: provided an example to peers or colleagues of the importance of the role of IT and the standards expected of IT professionals.

Measurable success: delivered quantifiable benefits through involvement with IT initiatives in the past year and can demonstrate personal development to enhance their ability to succeed in future.

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 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