I’m thrilled to announce I have been asked to host the UK Internet Awards for Nominet again for 2014. Every year I am amazed and astounded by how quickly the web is moving on, and how many impressive and truly inventive things people are doing online. The awards ceremony will be on 3rd July at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden – of course I will post comments and pictures from this glamorous affair on the night, but if you want to be there yourself to pick up an award there is only one way you can do this…. APPLY HERE. Nominations close on 2nd May 2014. There are a number of different categories you can put your business forward for:
Innovative internet business
This category is for initiatives that are doing any of the following:
- Business or commercial enterprises using the internet in new ways
- Traditionally offline businesses using the internet to grow or change
- Internet start-ups or entrepreneurs
Online skills and training
This category is for initiatives that are doing any of the following:
- Helping people to learn new skills or knowledge using the internet
- Using the internet to provide access to education or information
- Websites or tools that help to empower people online
- Improving skills to help users make the most of the internet
Making the internet a safer place
This category is for initiatives that are doing any of the following:
- Combating criminal activity online
- Improving online trust
- Championing online safety
- Developing security and safety tools online
- Safe data storage
Doing good online
This category is for initiatives that are doing any of the following:
- Promoting charity fundraising online
- Using the internet to support volunteering or helping others
- Raising awareness of good causes online
- Online charitable initiatives and campaigns
Digital innovation in public services
This category is for initiatives that are doing any of the following:
- Saving public money through innovative use of the internet
- Using the internet to support communities
- Promoting digital democracy and political engagement
- Using the internet to improve access to public bodies and information
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