Judging

 

  • Key Dates
  • Judging Panel
  • Judging Day, Madejski Stadium, Reading
  • How to get there
  • Judging FAQ's

Key Dates

  • Monday 30 April - Entries open
  •  Friday 6 July - Entry deadline
  • Monday 23 July - First round of Judging
  • Friday 31 August - Entrants notified if successful/unsuccessful by email
  • Friday 7 September - Deadline to submit Finalists information
  •  Friday 28 September - Finalists Judging Day, Reading
  • Wednesday 14 November - Awards Dinner - Winners announced

Awards Moderators

Tim Rhodes, Project Excellence Awards
Keith Taylor, Technology Excellence Awards
David Tidey, Organisational Excellence Awards
Peter Wheatcroft, Individual Excellence Awards

Judging Panel

Bob Assirati, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Liz Bacon ,BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Dalim Basu ,DSL - IT Risk, Audit & Project Management Consultancy
Louise Bennett Vivas Ltd
Graham Brookes ,BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Rick Chandler Advanced Office Systems
Charles Chang ,Oaksmill Associates
Mary Clarkson, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Jos Creese ,Hampshire County Council
Tom crick Chair, BCS Young Professionals Group
Paul Excell, InXLnovation
Michael Grant, Information Technologists' Company
Chris Green ,DMG Europe
Philip Hargrave ,ICT Knowledge Transfer Network
Penny Horwood-French, Computing
Paul Jagger, IBM UK Ltd
Nick Kirkland, CIO Connect Ltd
Maggie Kneller
John Leonard, Computing
Cliff Linekerm, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Sharm Manwani, Henley Business School, University of Reading
Barbara McManus, University of Central Lancashire
Denise Plumpton, The Process Doctor,Centro,Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group
David Reynolds, KatAlyst Ltd
Sooraj Shah, Computing
Elizabeth Sparrow BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Charles Ward ,Intellect
Neil White, Altran-Praxis
Rob Wirszycz, Meguro LLP
Rodric Yates, IBM UK Ltd

Judging Day, Madejski Stadium, Reading

After the entry deadline date, a preliminary judging panel will consider all entries and select up to ten Finalists for each category. If you are selected as a Finalist, you will be notified by email on Friday 31 August, by the Awards entry team.

We then invite a max of two representatives from each entry (one for Individual Excellence) to attend a Judging Day at The Madejski Stadium, Reading on Friday 28 September.

Technology, Organisational and Project Excellence Finalists will be asked to give a short presentation of their entry to the judges. Individual Excellence Finalists will be interviewed by the Judges.

Please note, if you have been selected as a Finalist in more than one category, you will be required to present to each category judging panel.

How to get there

Madejski Stadium
Reading
RG2 0FL

For directions, click here

Ample free car-parking is available on site.

For delegates wishing to book hotel accommodation, the Millennium Madejski Hotel forms part of the stadium complex at competitive rates.

Local Taxi Companies:

Reading Taxi's - 0118 956 1010
Ist Royal Car's - 0118 9393737

Judging Day - FAQ'sJudging Day - FAQ's

  • What can we expect at the Judging Day?

A busy day! We have use of the ‘Director's Boxes' at the stadium. Over 50 judges will simultaneously judge each of the 23 categories throughout the day. You will be invited to give a short presentation of your entry or interview for Individual Excellence Finalists, to the panel.

The judges will convene at the end of the day to determine the overall Winner and Highly Commended in each category. The results will be announced at the awards dinner.

  • How many people can attend the Judging Day Presentation?

Technology/Organisation/Project Excellence - No more than two representatives per entry.

Individual Excellence - only the Individual Finalist can be interviewed.

  • Can I receive feedback from my Presentation?

Unfortunately it is not possible to provide feedback to finalists. The judges' decision is final. Please refer to our entry Terms and Conditions.

  • What are the judges looking for?

Each of the categories has defined criteria that entrants must answer. Just as in a job application the judges are looking for hard evidence that the entry has addressed the criteria.

Judges are NOT impressed with pages of marketing material. You should also aim to provide measures of success and quotes from customers and/or users. The key question to ask yourself is "can someone read this entry once and understand what we have achieved and why it deserves to win?" If the answer is no then re-work it.

  • How many judges will sit on each panel?

A maximum of three. A full list of the judges is available on the website. We are unable to advise the names of the judges in your category in advance.

  • How long will my judging session last?

Judging slots will be allocated between 10.00am - 4.15pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. You have the option to select a morning/afternoon preference, which we will do our best to meet.

You will be issued a time slot a week in advance. Please arrive 20 minutes prior for registration.

A total of 25 minutes has been allocated for your judging session:

Individual Excellence

  • 20 min interview for Individual Excellence Finalists

Organisational, Technology & Project Excellence
* 5 min set-up
* 10 min for your presentation
* 10 min Q&A with the Judges

  • Do I need to bring a laptop?

No. A laptop will be provided for you in the judging room. Each laptop will support PowerPoint 2010 pro( with 2003, 2007 pro plug ins) and Adobe Reader.

  • If you intend to present by iPad2 or iPad3 please ensure that your presentation/visual aid has been fully tested, (please note iPad1 is not compatible)

Simply come along with your presentation ready loaded to a USB or to your iPad. You will be given 5 mins to prepare. Your presentation will be projected onto a large plasma screen.


Individual Excellence Finalists - your session will be in the form of an interview and therefore, laptop/presentation facilities are not required.

  • Who am I up against?

A full list of category Finalists will be available on the Awards website on Monday 3 September. There are up to 10 finalists selected in each category. Each entry/individual will be judged separately throughout the day.

  • What if I'm a Finalist in more than one category?

You will be required to present your entry / interview to each category judging panel. We will do our best to allocate your time slots as close to each other as possible.

  • Are refreshments provided?

Tea & coffee will be available on arrival. The Madejski Stadium has a café on the ground floor.

  • Contact Us

If your question is not listed above, please contact the BCS Events Team:
Email: bcs_events@hq.bcs.org.uk
Telephone: 01793 417427

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