On March 25, the Launching Ceremony of the ICT Awards, organised by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, was held at the MPTC conference hall.
The Launching Ceremony was focused on encouraging people to partake in the awards and to explain the application process.
The Cambodia ICT Awards aims to provide the opportunity to foster innovation in the ICT sectors, as well as to encourage the creation of new concepts among any private sector, students, or institutions.
Held annually, the ICT Awards is a national event. This year, the winner of the ICT Awards will be sent to participate in the ASEAN ICT Awards in Brunei.
The categories include the Public Sector, the Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility, Digital Content, Startup Company, and Research and Development.
The Public Sector encompasses any application software, hardware or a combination, that enables more efficient Government Operations at a lower cost, or any application software that provides valuable services to the public.
The Private Sector includes any application software, hardware, or a combination, that meets the needs of sectors such as the Industrial Application, e-Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Communication or Tourism and Hospitality.
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to advances made to improve the community, as well as efforts to bridge the digital divide between citizens.
Digital Content is any application software, hardware, or a combination, that provides management and technical support to the news and entertainment industry, such as Television Broadcasting, Radio Broadcasting and Newspaper.
Startups refer to any company that has been founded for less than three years from the date of the CICTA competition. The company cannot be a subsidiary of a well-established parent company.
Research and Development includes any research and creation from a university, research institution or company that discovers or invents new knowledge, processes, products and services that meet the demands of the market.
Winners of the ICT Awards will receive a trophy, a certificate and US$5,000, while first and second runner-ups will receive a trophy, a certificate, and US$2,000 and US$1,000 respectively.
Furthermore, winners and their achievements will be featured in promotional materials, and they will gain the opportunity for funding from investors.
Shortlisted candidates will be announced on May 31, while the final selection and award ceremony will be held on June 10.
Applications are currently open and will close May 25. If you think you have what it takes, apply for the ICT Awards here. Fill in your information in the online form and submit a five-minute Youtube video on your product.
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