CNET 2005 Technology Awards - time for greatness

CNET Networks UK, the publisher of silicon.com, is once again looking for the best in business and technology with its annual awards. While the gongs will be handed out at a gala dinner on Tuesday 27 September, at the Park Lane Hilton, now is the crucial period where we call for entries.

The CNET Networks Technology Awards 2005 website is live at www.cnetnetworks.co.uk/awards/ - and we want your entries.

Editors from CNET UK's business technology publications will whittle them down and shortlists will be put to a panel of elite judges chosen from the IT user, advisory, VC and legal communities.

The categories this year reflect contributions and innovation from users and vendors, from individuals and organisations. They are:

• CIO of the Year

• Public Sector Technology Project of the Year

• Financial Services Technology Project of the Year

• Retail/Leisure Sector Technology Project of the Year

• Telecommunications Sector Technology Project of the Year

• Mobile Product or Initiative of the Year

• Networking/Storage Product of the Year

• Security Product of the Year

• Open Source Initiative of the Year

• Outstanding Contribution to Software Development

• Technology PR Campaign of the Year

• Technology Marketing Campaign of the Year

• Outstanding Contribution to the UK Technology Industry

Last year saw father of the web Sir Tim Berners-Lee walk away with our Outstanding Contribution award and the LSE's David Lester scoop CIO of the Year.

Should you or someone you know enter this time round? It could be a customer, supplier or partner - or you may rightly feel that work you have done or a product or service you have released in the past 12 months deserves recognition.

We would love to hear from you. For further details on criteria, the process and the gala dinner visit our awards website. From the website you will also be able to email in your queries on any of the categories and entry criteria.