Presenting - The 2009 UK IT Industry Awards

The UK IT awards are open for entries

Computing and the BCS are delighted to announce the launch of the all-new UK IT Industry Awards.

This new awards programme merges the longstanding Computing Awards for Excellence and the BCS IT Industry Awards to create a platform for the entire UK IT profession to showcase and celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence. The new awards will be the biggest and most sought-after in the IT calendar, combining the strengths of the two most successful awards schemes in the sector.

The UK IT Industry Awards 2009 are the new benchmark for excellence throughout the computer industry. The awards ceremony will be the biggest night of the year for the IT profession in the UK.

The awards focus on the contribution of individuals, teams, organisations and technologies that have excelled in the use, development and deployment of IT in the past 12 months.

We would like to invite entries for the UK IT Industry Awards 2009 from across the IT sector – from IT leaders and IT professionals working at user organisations, as well as IT vendors and their representatives.

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

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

The UK IT Industry Awards 2009, hosted by the BCS and Computing

Individual Excellence Awards
Presented to IT professionals for demonstrating excellence in their field

We are looking to recognise the individuals among the UK IT community that have demonstrated excellence in their profession during 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. Entries can be submitted by IT vendors nominating their customers or employees, from companies/public bodies, or individuals wishing to recognise their own or their colleagues’ efforts.

• IT Leader of the Year
• Young IT Professional of the Year
• Project Manager of the Year
• Systems Developer of the Year
• IT Service & Support Professional of the Year
• Business Analyst of the Year

Project Excellence Awards
Presented for projects and the professionals involved in them that have delivered real benefits to organisations through the implementation of IT

We are looking for examples of end-user projects that highlight the importance of new technology initiatives and demonstrate the benefits of well-managed IT implementations for changing and improving business and public life. Projects should have a significant UK-based element. Note that IT suppliers may nominate their customers for these awards, but should be aware that the awards are for organisations that successfully implement IT.

• Innovative project of the year
• Community project of the year
• Private sector project of the year
• Public sector project of the year
• Environmental project of the year
• IT project team of the year

Organisational Excellence Awards
Presented for the delivery of IT excellence and customer satisfaction across the organisation

We are looking to recognise the organisations that have demonstrated excellence in their industry during the past 12 months. The awards seek to reward organisations who have contributed to the development and deployment of innovative IT systems that improve business operations or enhance public services. Entries can be submitted by IT vendors nominating their customers or themselves, from companies/public bodies or individuals wishing to recognise their own organisations’ efforts.

• 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

Technology Excellence Awards
Presented for the new hardware, software or IT services products that make the biggest contribution to business technology

We are looking to recognise achievement in the development, sales and implementation of new technologies released during the past 12 months that have a significant part of their development undertaken in the UK. The awards seek to reward the UK’s contribution to technology product development in a number of important areas.

• Research & development achievement of the year
• Information security product of the year
• Internet product of the year
• Mobile product of the year
• Infrastructure product of the year
• Best new product developed in the UK

See www.computing.co.uk/awards for more details.