Deadline: July 19, 2019 00:00 CEST| Apply here
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Eligibility: The ITU Telecom World Awards are open to all exhibitors and sponsors present at ITU Telecom World 2019, whether within a National or Thematic Pavilion, as an Independent Stand or with an SME Workstation
ITU Telecom World Awards 2019
As the UN specialized agency for ICTs, with 193 Member States, over 700 private sector entities and 150 years of sector expertise, ITU understands the critical role of ICT solutions in accelerating social and economic development across emerging and developed markets alike.
ICT-based applications, solutions and initiatives are uniquely powerful and effective in improving lives all around the world.
The Awards Programme at ITU Telecom World celebrates this innovation and creativity by aiming to:
- Recognize the most promising and effective initiatives using ICTs innovatively for social good – whether created by entrepreneurs, SMEs or large-scale industry players
- Highlight best practices and the cross-fertilization of ideas for innovative socio-economic development
- Provide a platform to network, mobilize investment and create new business opportunities for ICT solutions with social impact
The awards and who can enter
The ITU Telecom World Awards are open to all exhibitors and sponsors present at ITU Telecom World 2019, whether within a National or Thematic Pavilion, as an Independent Stand or with an SME Workstation.
The Awards are presented in the following categories:
Global SME Awards for the most promising solutions from SMEs making innovative use of ICTs for social impact in the categories:
- Global SME Excellence Award
- Best business model
- Most innovative use of ICT
- Greatest social impact
- Most scalable solution
Global Industry Awards for the most promising innovative solutions from large companies in the categories:
- Digital inclusion & principles
- Meaningful connectivity solutions
- Sustainable impact
Government Award for the National Pavilion at ITU Telecom World with three or more of the most promising innovative SMEs present at the event who have applied for the Global SME Awards
Host Country SME Award for the best and most innovative SME or solution from ITU Telecom World’s host country
Recognition of Excellence Certificate for the best innovative exhibitor within each National Pavilion at ITU Telecom World
Why enter the awards?
- Win UN recognition as an innovative ICT4D solutions provider
- Benefit from international visibility before, during and after the event
- Network with potential partners, customers and leads from the public and private sectors, emerging and developed markets
- Engage with governments, policy-makers and regulators at the highest level
- Take part in the SME Programme of capacity building and skills workshops, business matchmaking and networking events
- Take home the exclusive ITU Telecom World Award Winner trophy and certificate
Interested in applying for the ITU Telecom World Awards 2019? Register your participation by following the registration link and taking the suggested steps.
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