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Thursday 29 July 2010
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CATEGORIESYou can find bios of those involved in the awards here Category 1 - EXPORT AWARD
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Category 2 - EDUCATION AWARD
Distance learning organisations, further / higher education establishments and schools are all eligible for this category. The panel will be looking for evidence of how digital platforms and tools have contributed to and enhanced the learning process and the results this has generated.Category 3 - TOURISM AWARD
This award will be presented to the organisation which can best demonstrate how digital technologies have been employed to attract tourists to a particular destination, resort or facility. Consideration will be given to digital innovations which have been implemented and whether these have enhanced the customer’s experience.Category 4 - RETAIL AWARD
The judges will be looking for evidence of how digital platforms and tools have enhanced the organisation’s offering to customers and improved their customer experience. The panel will be looking for evidence of how digital technologies have allowed the organisation to expand / grow the customer base and / or enter new markets.Category 5 - ENTERTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE AWARD
This award recognises the successful use of digital tools and techniques in the entertainment and leisure markets to enhance the customer’s experience and impact upon the organisation’s bottom line.Category 6 - RECRUITER AWARD
This category (which is open to all employers) will reward the innovative use of digital technology in the recruitment process. All elements of the process are eligible from recruitment communication campaigns through to internal systems such as application tracking.Category 7 - PROPERTY AWARD
Sponsored by Ross & Liddell
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Category 8 - MOTORING INDUSTRY AWARD
This category is open to all motor dealers and manufacturers. The entry should demonstrate how the organisation has used digital platforms and tools to improve sales and performance.Category 9 - NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAMPAIGN AWARD
The judges will be looking for evidence of how digital tools and techniques have been used to galvanise support for a not-for-profit campaign. The entry should clearly state the aims and objectives of the campaign and provide detailed results.Category 10 - BUSINESS TO BUSINESS AWARD
Sponsored by Scottish Enterprise
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Category 11 - OVERALL WINNER
This award will be presented by the judges to the organisation which has achieved the greatest competitive advantage through the effective use of digital platforms and tools.How to enter
Please complete all the fields in the online entry form and upload your entry.Your entry should be typed onto a word document (maximum 750 words) in Arial font, point size 12 with 1.5 line spacing.
You can also upload an additional 2 supporting documents. We accept the following types:
Documents: doc, pdf, pps, xls, ppt, zip
Images: jpeg, jpg, png, gif, tif, psd, bmp
Videos: avi, mov, mpg, rmvb, mpeg, swf, flv, divx
Audio: mp3, wav, wma
At the top of the word document, please include the following information:
- Name
- Position
- Organisation
- Address
- Postcode
- Telephone number
Your entry should be organised under the following sub-headings:
Background
(What led your organisation to implement this digital technology?)
Research and Planning
(What steps did you take to put this into action?)
Implementation
(Provide details of the technology implemented)
Results
(What results has this generated for your business?)
Budget
(Please provide a brief outline of the costs involved - this information will be treated confidentially)
Please note, judges will place the greatest emphasis on the results that the digital technology has generated for your business, so please ensure that these are clearly stated within your entry.
Your entry should be saved as the number of the category you are entering and your organisation name.
For example: Category 4. The ABC Company.
If you are submitting more than one entry in a particular category please ensure they are saved under different names.
You may submit multiple entries, and entries may be submitted in more than one category.
Each entry costs £30 + VAT (£34.50).
There are two payment options:
Cheques should be made payable to Newsquest (Herald and Times) Limited and posted to Clare Walshe, Event Executive, Herald and Times Group, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB
Credit card payments can be made by calling Clare Walshe on 0141 302 7407
Please note, there is no online payment facility and only entries which have been fully paid for will be taken forward to the judging session.
The closing date for entries is Friday, November 13, 2009.
Entries received after this date will not be considered.
Winners will be announced on Friday, December 4, 2009 at a reception and awards ceremony. Full details will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions, please contact the awards administrator, Clare Walshe on 0141 302 7407 or clare.walshe@heraldandtimes.co.uk
Herald Scotland Digital Business Awards Application Form
To enter, complete the fields below and upload your application and any supporting files.
Problems? This form requires an up-to-date browser and the latest Flash Player. If it isn't working properly for you, please simply email your application or supporting documents to clare.walshe@heraldandtimes.co.uk.
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