GII Awards, call for entries

[Roy Tennant]

I am passing this along on behalf of Jean Armour Polly:

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Global Information Infrastructure Awards

Nominate a project:
Please let me know who you are, name of project, and contact e-mail address
for the project. Sites have until Aug. 27 to complete the online entry
forms. <http://www.gii.com>.

Here is the definition of the two categories I am working on. Definitions
of the other categories are at the GII web site.

CHILDREN: Uses of the information infrastructure that have direct benefit
to the well-being of children, aged 17 or younger. Uses, for example, that
educate, empower or entertain children or that benefit children by
providing services or support to parents or professionals responsible for
the welfare of children.

PUBLIC ACCESS: Projects, programs, activities, venues that increase or
improve the public's access to and use of the information infrastructure;
that make access easier, more affordable, more valuable to the public.

best regards,
Jean Armour Polly

Boilerplate follows:
The GII Awards are the only independent Awards program recognizing uses of
the Internet and Information Technology across industries.  From electronic
commerce to entertainment and education to healthcare, the Awards provides
the premier forum for recognizing and promoting new models and best
practices in use of the Internet and network technology.   For more
information on the GII
Awards program, please visit the site at <http://www.gii.com>.

WHY ENTER?
1.  Recognition that comes with being a finalist or a winner in the
program attracts new opportunities and resources.
2.  You'll become part of a dynamic learning community that is defining
excellence and best practices in the Communications Age.
3.  By sharing your knowledge and experiences, you'll contribute
directly to society's advancement in the evolving information age.
4.  You'll gain recognition from your peers and government, industry and
community leaders as well as exposure in major press.

What we're looking for: applications that dramatically demonstrate the
power and potential of networked communications technology.

The 1997 GII US Awards Call for Entries (deadline: August 27) is
officially underway.   Please don't delay and miss out on this
incredible opportunity.

11 AWARD CATEGORIES
Arts & Entertainment, Commerce, Children, Community, Education,  Health,
Government, Next Generation, Promise and Public Access.
See <http://www.gii.com/awards_categories.html> for category definitions.

TO ENTER
1.  Fill out the "Enter Now" button on the GII Awards homepage found at
<http://www.gii.com>.
2.  Fill out all  required forms
a.  Entry form-all required fields
b.  Entry Release Form
c.  Hard-copy backup of Entry form sent to GII Awards Attn.:  Janette
Mungai at 303 Vintage Park Drive, Foster City 94404


CALL FOR ENTRIES:  July 7 - August 27, 1997

The Global Information Infrastructure (GII) Awards program is dedicated
to helping people reach new levels of prosperity, community, and health
in the Communications Age by learning from others whose efforts and
accomplishments serve as models of excellence.  The GII Awards is
currently the world's leading forum to define, recognize, and promote
best practices and new models in the application of Internet and network
technology.

Jean Armour Polly, Net-mom<R> mom at netmom.com
4146 Barker Hill Rd. Jamesville, NY 13078  +1 315 469 8670  -4 UTC
http://www.netmom.com/
west coast mirror: http://www.well.com/user/polly
Author, The Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages, 2nd Edition
Osborne McGraw-Hill (June 12, 1997)
Net-mom is a Registered Service Mark of Jean Armour Polly.