UC Seeks Applications for IT, Computing Awards

The University of California is seeking applications for the Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology. Named for UC Riverside's former associate vice chancellor for computing and communications, the award is open to faculty and staff from all UC campuses, the Office of the President, and the three UC-managed national laboratories. The honor recognizes information technology innovations that have the potential to improve UC administrative or academic processes. The Sautter Award Program annually presents up to two Golden Awards for best IT practices in business processes and services or innovation and entrepreneurship in IT and Silver Awards for achievement in university computing. The deadline for submission of applications is Monday, May 15 by 5 p.m. To read the entire award announcement, go here (pdf). Applications may be submitted electronically or by mail. If an application is in color or involves special printing, send six copies by mail. Please direct questions to Yvonne Tevis at 510/987-0638. Electronic applications may be sent to [email protected]. Six print applications may be mailed to Yvonne Tevis, Sautter Award Program, Information Resources and Communications, UCOP, 1111 Franklin St., 7th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200. Winning applications from previous years may be found here. Awards will be announced and project team members honored at the UC Computing Services Conference, July 16-18, 2006, in San Diego. Recipients will receive a commemorative wall plaque for permanent local display and will give short presentations about their projects as part of the conference award ceremony. Source: Meg Kennedy