[webcast-l] New Media Awards Update

[Bill Best]

NEW MEDIA AWARDS 2007
Connecting communities, transforming government
http://www.newstatesman.com/newmedia

Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2007 New Media Awards. There are
a lot of exciting updates to tell you about. But if you just want to
skip all that and enter your favourite new media project then just visit
http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2007/nma2007nominatenow.php

WHAT ARE THE NEW MEDIA AWARDS?
The Atos Origin/New Statesman Awards celebrate and reward those that are
using innovations in information and communication technology to help
transform our society.  The focus of this year's awards is how joined up
government is achieved and delivered to connected communities.
http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2007/nma2007about.php

2007 CATEGORIES
Contribution to civic society
Modernising government
Elected representative
Education
Information and openness
Advocacy
Young Innovator

CALLING ALL YOUNG INNOVATORS
This year we have a new category with a £500 prize. Maybe you run an
online magazine or radio show. Maybe your project is not internet
related.  We are looking for creative and innovative young people who
are involved in new media projects that contribute to society.

BLOG
With regular updates from top new media journalist Mike Butcher and
topics such as 'China's convenient Internet addiction' and 'Will the Net
balance out US politics?' our blog is not to be missed.
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/new-media-awards

ANNOUNCING THE 2007 JUDGES
This year's judging panel includes some of the most highly regarded and
renowned players in new media. Matthew Cashmore, developer and producer
BBC Backstage; Mandy Berry, Director, 01Zero-One and Mike Butcher,
freelance journalist and a new media expert; have happily agreed to be
part of the selection panel for the 2007 winners. Further judges will be
announced in the next update.

EVENTS
We will be running a series of events to discuss some of the hottest
topics in new media and government. Don't worry, there will also be time
for drinks and socialising. More news about upcoming events will be
announced in the next update and on the New Media Awards website
http://www.newstatesman.com/newmedia

PRESS PACK AVAILABLE
To help you promote your nomination we've put together a press pack,
including a press release template and website button. The link to all
this will be sent once your entry has been submitted. As soon as you've
made your nomination be sure to tell your local newspaper, magazine or
radio station.

Good luck and don't forget to make your nomination/s here:
http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2007/nma2007nominatenow.php

Best wishes,

Charlotte Eisenhart

Edge Upstarts Co-ordinator
New Statesman
52 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1A 0AU

Email: charlotte at newstatesman.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7881 5645
http://www.newstatesman.com