Nominations for the awards are made by WITSA’s members. The members have autonomy in nominating and selecting the most qualified candidates in their respective countries.
Nominees must do or provide the following:
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of the use of ICT;
- Approximate number of people benefiting from the application of ICT;
- Describe the degree of effectiveness of ICT; and
- Evaluate the level of innovation used in implementing ICT application.
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) works with WITSA to oversee the awards selection process. The CDG is a renowned research and advisory institute providing government, industry, and education leaders with decision support, research, and educational resources to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century.
The next WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the World Congress on Information Technology 2012 (WCIT 2012) on May 21-24 in Montreal, Canada. The awards ceremony will take place during the WCIT 2012’s Gala Dinner on May 23, 2012.
Nomination has not yet opened.