Performing Arts Advisory

[Ann Doyle <>]

Hello all  --  I encourage any of you to self-nominate for work you believe might be honored with an IDEA Award.  These generate very nice press and visibility for your projects.  Feel free to call and discuss if you want. All best.   -- Ann

IDEA Awards Nominations Deadline Extended to February 25, 2009

Members are Encouraged to Submit to Showcase Revolutionary 
Applications of Advanced Networking


ANN ARBOR, Mich. February 16, 2009 ­ Internet2 today announced that 
submissions for the 2009 IDEA Awards will now be accepted until 
February 25, 2009.

Open to existing or proposed applications, the Internet2 IDEA awards 
are designed to showcase projects that apply the latest in advanced 
networking capabilities to enable transformational progress in 
research, to enhance teaching and learning, and to potentially 
increase the impact of next-generation networks around the world.

Internet2 IDEA Award submissions are judged by a panel of leaders from 
the Internet2 community on the following criteria:

* Magnitude of the positive impact of the application for its current 
users

* Technical merit of the application

* Breadth of impact, as indicated by current user base, and likelihood 
of broader adoption by its full natural community of potential users

Additionally, submissions must have had a positive impact in one or 
more of the following areas:

* Innovation in Research

* Advances in Teaching & Learning

* Innovation and Discovery in the Arts & Humanities

* Scientific Discovery

* Global Collaboration

Entries may be submitted by an individual affiliated with any 
Internet2 member, a Sponsored Educational Group Participant, or a 
Sponsored Participant. Winners will be recognized at the Spring 2009 
Internet2 Member Meeting in Arlington, VA.

The deadline for submissions is: February 25th, 2009

Additional information, submissions guidelines and online application 
can be found at this link:  http://www.internet2.edu/idea/



--
Steve Olshansky
Internet2 Middleware & Security Flywheel
http://www.internet2.edu/middleware/
http://www.internet2.edu/security/

--
Ann Doyle, Arts & Humanities Initiatives
Internet2

office: +1 734-352-7011
                          
Spring 2009 Internet2 Member Meeting
April 27-29, Arlington, Virginia
events.internet2.edu/2009/spring-mm/