[CMA] New Media Awards 2007 Update

[Bill Best]

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

2 WEEKS TO GO
The count down has begun until the nominations for the New Media Awards
close. There has never been a better time to enter. 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

WIN A MACBOOK PLUS £500 CASH: CALLING ALL YOUNG INNOVATORS
This year we have a new category with a £500 prize and a MacBook
generously donated by backstage.bbc.co.uk. We are looking for creative
and innovative young people who are involved in new media projects that
contribute to society. You just need to be 25 or under and to visit:
http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2007/nma2007nominate.php?cat=young

MPS, MONEY AND WEBSITES: A GOOD MIX?
The New Statesman held a debate last night which asked "Will MPs use
their Communications Allowance effectively?".
You can read the New Media Awards blog entry on the debate at
http://www.newstatesman.com/200705180019 and post your comments here,
see pictures from the event on flickr at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/newstatesman/tags/newmediaawardsmay2007/
or listen to the podcast here
http://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/

WHAT ARE THE NEW MEDIA AWARDS?
The Atos Origin/New Statesman Awards celebrate and reward those that are
using the 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

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.
http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2007/nma2007presspack.php

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

Best wishes,

Charlotte Eisenhart

New Media Awards coordinator
New Statesman
52 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1A 0AU

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

SPREAD THE WORD
News about the New Media Awards is quickly spreading. If you think a
colleague or friend would be interested in the New Media Awards, pass
this newsletter on. They might be a surprise winner and have you to thank!