WSIS Project Prizes is a unique recognition for excellence in the implementation of WSIS outcomes. This initiative is an immediate response to the requests expressed by WSIS stakeholders during the WSIS Forum 2011: to create a mechanism to evaluate and reward stakeholders for their efforts in the implementation of WSIS outcomes.The contest of WSIS Project Prizes is open to all stakeholders: governments, private sector, civil society, international organizations, academia and others.The deadline for the submission of projects is 16 December 2012.Submitted project descriptions should demonstrate success in the following areas: Impact on the development of the Information Society Measurable input to achieve WSIS targets Ability of the model to be replicated Empower the community at the local level Project added value and importance to the community at the national level Functioning of the project/system Partnerships development Sustainability model of the project

1. World Summit on the
Information Society
WSIS Project Prizes
2013

2. Access to information is crucial
No matter where you are No matter how old you are
Photo : “Kids in out of school project,” GDCO,Sudan,
“”Computers to educate”, Colombia

3. Share your story with the world!
The Project Prizes respond to the requests expressed by
WSIS stakeholders during the WSIS Forum 2011, to create a
mechanism to evaluate and reward stakeholders for their
efforts on the implementation of WSIS outcomes.
Share your story about your progress to
achieve WSIS goals
Share your story how empower local
community trough ICTs
Share your story how citizens and business
could benefit from ICTs
Share your story how to reduce digital divide

4. Why should you share your story?
• Be recognized internationally
• Give visibility to your country, your
institution, your team
• Play the leading role in the WSIS

5. Be recognized internationally
For brining ICTs to
people with
disabilities
Photo: Promotion of the
Information Society among
people with disabilities,
Montenegro (winner of WSIS
Project Prizes 2012)

6. Be recognized internationally
For brining ICTs to
rural communities
Photo: Rural Technology and
Business Incubator, India
(winner of WSIS Project Prizes
2012)

7. Be recognized internationally
For brining ICTs to
e-health sector
Photo: Real Time Remote
Health Monitoring, Cognizant
Technology Solutions(winner
of WSIS Project Prizes 2012)

8. Be recognized internationally
For educating and
giving future to
children
Photo: Computers to educate,
Colombia (winner of WSIS
Project Prizes 2012)

9. Give visibility to your country
Respond to United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) resolution 2012/5
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution 2012/5
“Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the
outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society” reiterates the importance
of sharing the best practices at the global level, and while recognizing excellence in
the implementation of the projects and initiatives which further the WSIS goals,
encourages all stakeholders to nominate their projects to the annual WSIS Project
Prizes, as an integral part of the WSIS Stocktaking process, while noting the report
on the WSIS Success Stories.

10. Give visibility to your country
The winner will be honored,
recognized and presented with
an award at the Prize Ceremony
at the WSIS Forum 2013
Photo: ITU Secretary-General Dr
Hamadoun Touré and Deputy Prime
Minister, H.E. Vujica Lazovic,
Montenegro

11. Give visibility to your country
If you are the winner, your project
will be reflected in the publication
“WSIS Stocktaking: Success
Stories” that will be distributed at
the WSIS Forum 2013

12. The leading role
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders
will be those who empower others.” Bill Gates
Be the leader by achieving WSIS goals
Give an example to others how to build
inclusive Information Society
Act as an ambassador for World Summit on
the Information Society

13. WSIS PROJECT PRIZES 2013
We expect your active participation and
looking forward to receive your
submission for WSIS Project Prizes 2013
until December 2012!
www.wsis.org/prizes