Bristol-made website nominated for BAFTA
November 10, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Media, News, Awards , add a comment
Congratulations to the team behind Brunel’s Britain, a key stage two e-learning site produced by Bristol-based Available Light for GridClub and Teachers’ TV, which has been nominated for a BAFTA Interactive Award at this years Children’s Awards.
Innovation award for city company
October 12, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Innovation, Awards , add a commentBBC News today reports that a Bristol University-based company which uses microwaves to detect breast cancer has won an Innovation in Engineering award. Micrima won the electronics award for equipment which is said to be more effective than X-rays to detect potentially lethal breast tumours.
Using microwaves to detect the tumours results in less discomfort for the patient and also means they avoid potentially harmful X-rays. The award was given by the Institution of Engineering and Technology at a ceremony in Savoy Place, London on 11 October.
Knight Foundation Bids
September 30, 2006 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Bristol, Community Media, Innovation, e-society, News, Awards , add a commentKnight Foundation is seeking new ideas, pilot projects, commercial products and leadership initiatives that will improve the flow of information and news in the public interest. Here is some blurb –
> In the 20th Century, the Knight Brothers owned newspapers that were the glue that held communities together. We’d like to know who or what will do that in the 21st Century? What do we mean by “glue”? Great newspapers help communities become aware of their real situations. They inspire people to come up with new ideas to improve things. And they stir people to pursue their true interests.<
In 2007, the foundation will award a total of $5 million to individuals, organizations or businesses that can show their ideas will transform community life. Awards will be made in the following categories
* Ideas
* Pilot projects and field tests
* Leadership projects
* Commercial investments
* Open submissions
The online application form is at www.newschallenge.org and submissions have to be made by 1st December. If you are interested in working jointly on an initial bid (particularly in any of the first three categories) please get in touch
European ICT Prize is launched - go for it Bristol!
September 26, 2006 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Digital Challenge, Innovation, Europe, Awards , add a commentEuropean ICT Prize is launched. A total of EUR 700,000 to be awarded
# 50-70 Nominees for the European ICT Prize
# 20 Nominees for the European ICT Grand Prize
# 20 Winners, with Prizes of € 5,000 each
# 3 Grand Prize Winners, with Prizes of € 200,000 each
Deadline for application: 4 December 2006.
In 2006, “the European Information Society Technologies Prize” changed its name to “the European Information and Communication Technologies Prize”, or “the European ICT Prize. It is the most distinguished award for innovative products and services that represent the best of European innovation in ICT.
The Prize is open to companies or organisations which have an innovative ICT product or service with a promising market potential.
The European recognition that stands behind the nomination of Nominees and Winners contributes to facilitating access to finance, markets and partnerships, and to enhancing the visibility, credibility, and the future business prospects for the company.
For further details see: http://www.ict-prize.org/apply
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