Deadline-(Extended) 15th Sept 2012.
Countries/Region- Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guena, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Island, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor, Tonga, Vietnam
Nominations are invited for Manthan Award 2012 in India recognize the best practices in e-Content and Creativity.It was launched on 10th October 2004, by Digital Empowerment Foundation in partnership with World Summit Award, Department of Information Technology, Govt.of India, and various other stakeholders like Civil society members, media and other similar organizations engaged in promoting digital content inclusiveness in the whole of South Asian nation states for development.
The idea extended to cover the best of digital innovations from 36 countries of South Asia & Asia Pacific region from year 2012.
Main aim is to create an information rich society where everyone, irrespective of caste, religion, race, region, gender etc., is empowered to create, receive, share and utilize information and knowledge through digital content for their economic, social, cultural and political upliftment and development.The core objective of the Manthan Award process is making visible the contents that already exist and thus demonstrating the richness and diversity of content creativity to those interested in understanding and planning an Information Society.
Nomination can be applied for one or more application fits in any of the 16 broad categories of Manthan Award.Best ICT platform invites applicant to participate in this mission to celebrate innovations and help spreading the word about this initiative.
- e-Business & Enterprise
- Community Broadcasting
- e-Culture & Heritage
- e-Education & Learning
- e-Environment
- e-Agriculture
- e-Financial Inclusion & Livelihood
- e-Health
- e-Governance
- e-Inclusion
- e-Infrastructure
- e-Localisation
- e-News & Media
- e-Entertainment & Games
- e-Travel & Tourism
- e-Science & Technology
Eligibility-
- Participants in Manthan Award includes a diverse range of communities like Government officials, Winners & Finalists working in ICT sector, ICT Experts & Speakers, Corporate professionals looking for Business professionals, Academics and other ICT stakeholders from 36 countries around the globe.
- The totals reach of 9 years old ICT fraternity have-
- 8 South Asian countries
- 28 Asia pacific countries
- 18 insertions in Mint newspaper covers 246,000 readers
- To 28 Indian States & 7 Union Territories
- Other Guest Countries as participants/exhibitors
- To more than 2500 Best Practices database of ICT innovations community
- To exclusive network of 20,000+ stakeholders including government officials, practitioners, innovators, application developers, academics, policy makers, industry players and investors.
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