29th Lateral INCITE Awards Submission Briefing - 4 Feb 2020

29th lateral INCITE Awards
Submissions Briefing
Celia Jordaan
Chief Judge

1.Introduction
2.28th INCITE AWARDS – Glance Back
3.Important Information
4.Why Enter?
5.29th lateral INCITE Awards Categories
6.Pathways Beyond the lateral INCITE Awards
7.How to Enter
8.Stage 1 Finalists – and then what?
9.Questions
29TH lateral INCITE Awards
AGENDA FOR TODAY

“To promote the WA ICT Industry and profession by recognising and
promoting excellence in a sustainable way”.
We do this by:
• Informing – WA about the innovative and excellence in activities within the WA ICT industry
• Inspiring – The WA ICT industry to achieve excellence in their endeavours; and
• Influencing – everyone to improve the quality of life in every community through the delivery of
services through the use of ICT.
The Lateral INCITE Awards are designed to do just that.
OUR MISSION

Introductions
Housekeeping
WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING

28th INCITE AWARDS
TAKING A MOMENT TO LOOK BACK

Derek Gerrard
Achiever of the Year
Rob Nathan
Pearcey Western Australian
Entrepreneur of the Year
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Dr Mal Bryce WA Tech Company
of the Year
28TH INCITE AWARDS
GLANCE BACK

28TH INCITE AWARDS
GLANCE BACK

Changes in 2020
Petra Vanessie
Marketing Committee
Kiri Trent
Events Management
events@inciteawards.org.au

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Phase 1:
– Online Submission - closing date: 27 February 2020
– Online Judging & Referee Checks
– Finalists announced : 2 April 2020
• Phase 2:
– Presentation to Panel of Judges: 30 April – 6 May 2020
– Winners & Merit Awards Announced – Gala Presentation: 12 June
2020
lateral INCITE Awards
Phases
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IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Briefing - 21 November 2019
Early Bird Submission Closing
13 December 2019
Close of Submissions
27 February 2020
Finalists Announced
2 April 2020
Judging Week
30 April - 6 May 2020
Winners and Merits Award Winners Announced
12 June 2020

FEES
1.Start-up category - $160 (plus
GST)
2.Other categories - $375 (plus
GST) per entry
3.Student, WA Tech Company,
Pearcey Entrepreneur and
Achiever categories - no fee

CONTACT DETAILS
events@inciteawards.org.au

WHY ENTER?

29th Lateral INCITE Awards
WHY ENTER?
1.National and international
awards pathways
2.Places you, your product and
Western Australia “on the map”
3.Opportunity through
recognition
4.Better understanding of how to
present your organisation
https://inciteawards.org.au/news/why-you-your-tech-should-enter-the-incite-awards/

WHY ENTER?
“The WAITTA INCITE Awards have helped
solidify Western Australia’s reputation for
producing ingenious, innovative solutions. I
congratulate all the finalists and winners on
their achievements….
The impressive innovations we’ve seen at the
WAITTA INCITE Awards demonstrate that
fostering ingenuity in ICT creates new
opportunities and will be a key driver for
future jobs and economic growth in WA.”
Hon Dave Kelly, the WA Minister for Innovation & ICT
28TH INCITE AWARDS

WHY ENTER?
“The INCITE awards is a fantastic
platform for connectivity. At Noisy
Guts, our experience is that we
need at least 5 touch-points with
each potential investor, partner
and collaborator. WAITTA offered
us that and more, both here and at
the national iAwards.”
Josephine Muir PHD
CEO, Noisy Guts

CATEGORIES

1. Smarter Communities
2. Social Impact
3. Innovating Government
4. Transformative Business Solutions
5. Research & Innovation Project of the Year – Postgraduate Tertiary Student and Industry
6. Peter Fillery Best Undergraduate Tertiary Student Project of the Year
7. Startup of the Year
8. Dr Mal Bryce WA Tech Company of the Year
9. Pearcey Western Australian Entrepreneur of the Year
10.Achiever of the Year
CATEGORIES – OVERVIEW

This award recognises and celebrates an outstanding
digital and/or technological solution created or based in
WA that demonstrates enabling, improving and sustaining
smarter communities. This category combines
world-class visions and strategies to achieve economic,
social and cultural improvements with the integration of
digital and technology projects, products, solutions and
services that deliver smarter, better connected
communities.
Smarter Communities
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This award recognises an outstanding digital and/or
technology solution created in or based in WA that
best improved mankind’s health, welfare,
education and/or deliver a positive social impact. It
breaks down barriers to health, education, social
impact and/or entertainment.
Social Impact
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This award recognises an outstanding ICT solution created
in WA that is dedicated to innovating government and
providing improved government service delivery or other
digital and/or technology initiatives by reducing internal
costs or delivering better services to the public, citizens
and communities in an innovative and impactful manner.
Innovating Government
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This award recognises and celebrates an outstanding digital
and/or technological business solutions created or based in
WA for smart processes and business solutions that support
smarter process in an innovative and collaborative manner,
delivering and transforming businesses with high levels of
productivity and competitiveness.
Transformative Business Solution
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• Most outstanding ICT project undertaken by a WA-based
undergraduate student or group of students.
– Registered as active undergraduate student in a higher-
learning institution, such as a college or university.
• Tertiary postgraduate student(s) undertaking either coursework or research
Masters, Doctoral or Post-Doctoral programs must enter the “Research and
Innovation” Category).
Peter Fillery Undergraduate
Student Project of the Year
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• An outstanding Digital Research, Development & Innovation Project created
in WA. The award includes digital research development activities
undertaken in developing novel/”new to market” services or products or
improving existing services or products.
• Entrants must own at least some of the intellectual property of their
Innovation, or be in the process of negotiating IP ownership or licence
agreement.
• Includes entries from postgraduate tertiary students.
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Research & Innovation Project
of the Year

• Start up Companies in the early stage of commercialisation that are
high-growth, high-risk ventures that set out to find a scalable
business model in a large market.
• Strong technology component.
• Minimum requirements:
– The organisation was registered as a company on or after 1 January 2017;
– The founder of the company and/or the product developers must still be the
significant shareholder(s) of the company; and
– The company must not be a subsidiary of a well-established parent company.
Startup of the Year
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• This award recognises the diverse economy in Western Australia and the
positive impact of technology in the State. The Dr Mal Bryce WA Tech
Business of the Year is a leader in the industry, making an outstanding
contribution to the diverse economy of Western Australia, standing in its
own right while changing and transforming industry.
– Be based in Western Australia;
– Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years trading history;
– Demonstrate revenue of at least $1 million in its most recent financial year;
– Use an innovative technology solution as a key point of differentiation for its main
business.
Dr Mal Bryce WA Tech Company
of the Year
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Pearcey Western Australian
Entrepreneur of the Year
• Recognises an individual entrepreneur who has made an
outstanding contribution to the Western Australian ICT Industry
• Awarded to an individual mid-career who has demonstrated
innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution
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Achiever of the Year
• Recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to the ICT
industry in WA
• Peak Award
32

PATHWAYS BEYOND THE AWARDS

Pathways beyond the lateral INCITE Awards
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TEAM CATEGORIES
• Skills Transformation of Work Team – Small Team (under 20)
• Skills Transformation of Work Team – Medium Team (under 200)
• Skills Transformation of Work Team – Large Team (over 200)
• Service Transformation for the Digital Consumer – Corporate
• Service Transformation for the Digital Consumer – Government
• Service Transformation for the Digital Consumer – NGO or NFP
• Start Up Platforms
ACS Disruptors Awards
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INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
• ICT Consultant of the Year
• ICT Higher Education Educator of the Year
• ICT Higher Education Student of the Year
• ICT Professional of the Year
• ICT Researcher of the Year
• Young ICT Professional of the Year – female
• Young ICT Professional of the Year – male
ACS Disruptors Awards
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HOW TO ENTER

How to enter at
https://inciteawards.org.au/awards/how-to-
enter/
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• All fields must be entered unless marked optional
• Team member details (optional)
• Joint submissions required where relevant
• Note word limits
• Guidance provided for fields
• Media and PR information
Entry Notes
42

• You can use the ‘copy’ feature to create a copy of your entry and change the
category as required. However, please ensure that you update your
submission to reflect the requirements of the new category selected.
• Entry fees may be paid by credit card only and must be paid online at time of
completing submissions. If your submissions have not been paid for at close
of entry they may not be included for judging.
• A merchant fee will be applied to entries paid by Visa, MasterCard and
American Express. These fees will be added to your total and outlined in the
payment summary.
Finalising Your Submission
43

Important to Remember
• Please note the entry deadline – 27 February 2020- this date is final and
there will be no extensions provided.
• Maximum Number of Entries - You are eligible to submit the same
product/innovation/project in a maximum of 3 categories, as long as the
work submitted meets the criteria of the specific categories selected.
• Frequently Asked Questions & More Information -
www.inciteawards.org.au
44

• Directly address all criteria
• Address the title of the category
• Don’t load up with irrelevant information
• Don’t assume judges know your business
• Back up statements with proof and specific examples
• Consider how your submission will stand out from the crowd
• Testimonials
• Case studies
• Careful referee selection
Written Submission
45

Category Criteria
• The following criteria apply to the
new categories:
– WHY: THE PROBLEM
– WHAT: THE SOLUTION
– HOW: MATCHING THE PROBLEM AND THE
SOLUTION
– INNOVATION – WHAT IS UNIQUE?
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Remember the 5 Golden Rules
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1. Address the criteria
4. Show how you stand out in
terms of the category
5. Winning starts with the title of
your entry

• Two independent referees are required
– ensure that both your referees are available and ready to provide a
reference for you
• For companies
– end-users of your product or service from another (i.e. not your own)
organisation
• For students
– academic or supervising staff supporting your submission
Reference Check
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LIFE AFTER STAGE 1

Now Should You be a Finalist…
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We will be holding a Finalists Briefing/webinar to assist you prepare
for your presentation.
22 April 2020
We strongly recommend you participate.
Presentation Briefing
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You will have:
• Max 5 minutes setup – be ready
• 20 minutes presentation
• 10 minutes Q & A with judging panel
• Pull down fast
Presentation to Judging Panel
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• Briefings
– To help with entries
– To help finalists
– Prior to iAwards
– Prior to APICTA
• Storytelling
– for Finalists
• Coaching
– for Winners and Merit Award Winners
– for APICTA
Support for Entrants
53

• Stronger competition and even more prestige
• Judges are under more pressure
• Criteria may be different to INCITE awards
• Presentation times are shorter
Further Awards
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QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

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