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  • From: Christiane Asschenfeldt <christiane AT creativecommons.org>
  • To: Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [cc-licenses] Stockholm Challenge Award 2006
  • Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:25:24 +0100

Dear Mathias, 

I think it is a great idea to participate.  I understood that Joi is on the Commitee for the choosing the winner though.

Joi, could we still participate?

Best, Christiane


On 18.10.2005, at 09:43, Mathias Klang wrote:

sorry! I didnt know that there was already a committee. Its probably not a good thing if we send in duplicates. Can you check if there is activity in this area otherwise I will be happy to work with this project.

Mathias

Joichi Ito wrote:
I THINK I'm on the committee for this, but I'm not sure. Please cc me  
if you sending stuff in.

  - Joi

On Oct 18, 2005, at 2:46 PM, Mathias Klang wrote:

  
Hi,
Since the Swedish licenses are on the verge of porting I think this  
would be an interesting thing to take part in. I can start drafting  
- feel free to send comments to me. If this is OK with everyone else?

By the way its official now - winter is coming - I saw ice on the  
grass this morning :(


Mathias



Yong Liu wrote:
    
*Please circulate widely and apologies for cross-posting*

I hope this will be of interest to you.If you have questions or  
comments, please contact Earl Mardle at  
earl.mardle AT stockholmchallenge.se or Ulla Skidén at  
ulla.skiden AT stockholmchallenge.se.

Best,

Yong Liu

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The Stockholm Challenge Award 2006 is open for entries

THE STOCKHOLM CHALLENGE AWARD 2006 invites excellent ICT projects  
from all over the world to compete for the prestigious Challenge  
trophies. The Challenge is searching for the best initiatives that  
accelerate the use of information technology for the social and  
economic benefit of citizens and communities. The objective is to  
help local entrepreneurs, who work to close the digital divide, by  
bringing in research communities, development organisations and  
strong corporate initiatives.

THE AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT IN SIX CATEGORIES in the City Hall -  
on May 11, 2006. Special focus will be on projects in countries  
and regions with the greatest needs. There will also be an  
international Challenge conference in Stockholm on issues related  
to the role of ICTs in global development work.

THE AWARD IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES until December 31st 2005. The  
application form is easily accessible on the home page.

The Stockholm Challenge is headquartered at the IT University - a  
joint initiative by KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology) and  
Stockholm University . It is managed by a consortium that also  
includes the City of Stockholm, Ericsson and Sida, the Swedish  
International Development Cooperation Agency.

For more information, please contact:
Project Manager
Ulla Skidén
ulla.skiden AT stockholmchallenge.se
Telephone: + 46 8 7904469
Cell: +46 70 678 72 82

www.stockholmchallenge.se


Rules for participation in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2006

These are the basic rules for the participation in the Stockholm  
Challenge Award. All competing projects must:

1. Include ICT
Illustrate how ICT is used to create new or better traditional  
services and/or products, which are beneficial for human and  
social development.

2. Be implemented
All competing projects must be up and running. They should be  
implemented/piloted since no less than three months. The Stockholm  
Challenge Award does not accept drafted concepts and ideas only.  
The jury will only evaluate and compare projects that can show  
measurable outcomes and impact.

3. Be linked to and/or supported by an established private or  
public organisation.

4. Be verifiable, i.e. able to present credible references.

5. Be free from religious, political or other personal beliefs.

To be noted:

Projects that have won one of the Challenge categories in previous  
years cannot enter the competition again.

All applications must be in English

Evaluation criteria

Innovation, creativity and the convergence of ICT with many  
different disciplines are some of the qualities that are looked  
for in the competing projects. The jury, a group of international  
senior experts, base their evaluation on the following criteria,  
most of which all Challenge projects should meet:

Innovation
Competing projects should illustrate new and innovative ways of  
using ICT to improve the living and economical conditions  
especially of those with great needs.

Convergence
The addition of ICT as a tool to traditional development work can  
improve and widen the scope of the project impact. Projects should  
show successful convergences of different disciplines and sectors.

Inclusion
It is favourable for the competing projects to show that they  
bring individuals, groups and local organisations into larger  
communities – national and global - such as medical, government,  
educational and cultural networks, as well business environments.

Equal Opportunity
It is important that the initiatives counteract inequality related  
to the likes of gender, origin, age, physical and/or mental  
disabilities.

Sustainability
An important factor is sustainability. Not only economic  
sustainability, i.e. how long the project will last and bring  
benefits to its users. Sustainability also includes the  
contribution of the project to a sustainable society and  
environment at large.

Opportunities

To enter a project in the Stockholm Challenge Award is not only to  
participate in a prestigious international ICT competition - it is  
also a way to join networks of some of the best ICT entrepreneurs  
and pioneers in the world. Testimonials from many of the projects,  
which have competed in their respective categories over the years,  
say that it is the inspiration, the new ideas, contacts and  
partners that are the greatest rewards for a Challenger.

The Stockholm Challenge represents excellent marketing through the  
exposure to media, and to private and public organizations that  
are involved in ICT work and implementations. It gives promotional  
opportunities for entrepreneurs, universities, cities, cities and  
regions. The Stockholm Challenge Final Events include a Best  
Practice Exhibition and a Conference. It is a meeting place for  
some the world's most successful IT entrepreneurs.

Winners and finalists of the Stockholm Challenge are global role  
models for cities, companies, organisations, schools and others  
who are involved in adapting and spreading the use of ICT.

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