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An Independent Judging Panel

For each category a panel Chair has been appointed. Each are luminaries in their chosen field and able to astutely lead the judging process in a specific category.

David Russell

The Societal Impact panel
Chaired by David Russell, long serving champion of consumer rights

 

Brett O'Reilly

The Business panel
Chaired by Brett O'Riley - CEO NZICT Group, Vice Chairman of the Pacific Telecommunications Advisory Council and a Director of several ICT companies

 

 

 

 

 

Mike O’Connor

The Education panel
Chaired by Mike O’Connor, a leader at Catalyst IT, a leading Open Source software developer

 

Scott Houston

The Entrepreneur panel
Chaired by Scott Houston, founder of The New Zealand Supercomputing Centre and CEO of Greenbutton

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Assisting the lead judges in each of the four categories are:

  • - Martin Cocker
  • - David Farrar
  • - Alison Holt
  • - Paul Seiler
  • - Miranda Welch
  • - Scott Wylie
  • - Ray Avery

Judging Criteria

Entries will be judged according to the following general principles:

  • Quality & comprehensiveness of written entry
  • Ease of use: accessibility, functionality, navigation and orientation
  • Adherence to category description
  • Degree of innovation / originality
  • Fit-for-purpose / appropriateness for audience
  • Value to New Zealand’s Internet industry
  • Quality of design (aesthetic value of interactivity - graphics/music or sound)
  • Quality of craftsmanship (technical realisation)