World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD),
celebrated each year on 17 May, marks the anniversary of the signature
of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865, which led to
the creation of the International Telecommunication Union. On the
occasion of ITU's 150th Anniversary,
ITU150 Awards are being launched to recognize
individuals past and present from government, ICT industry, academia,
and civil society that have contributed to improving lives of world
citizens through ICT innovations developed, promoted or implemented by
ITU.
The Laureates will be recognized with the ITU150 Awards at a
special event to be organized
in Geneva on 17 May 2015 on the occasion of ITU's 150th
Anniversary. An ITU150 Awards Board will be established to review the
nominations and select the Laureates.
Timeline
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19 January: Launch of the ITU150 Awards
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15 March: Deadline for nominations
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1 April: Results are communicated to winners
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17 May: Winners are announced to the public
Submissions
Prior to submissions, ITU Membership is invited to consult the
rules and guidelines for the nomination process.
Please, submit nominations for the ITU150 Awards before 15 March 2015!
Submissions are for ITU Members only (TIES username/password is needed).
