The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global initiative for selecting and promoting the best in eContent and creativity. It involves representatives from numerous countries on each continent and sees the bridging of the digital divide and narrowing of the content gap as its overall goal.

The WSA places its emphasis on cultural diversity and identity, the creation of varied information content and the digitalization of educational, scientific and cultural heritage.

The project is an initiative by the European Academy of Digital Media (EADiM) and is held in the framework of and in cooperation with the United Nations' World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2003-2005.

All main activities are conducted with a strong support of the WSA worldwide partner network and are coordinated from the WSA Central Office at the International Center for New Media (ICNM).

MISSION

 A truly Global Information Society is one where all persons, without distinction, are empowered freely to create, receive, share and utilize information and knowledge for their economic, social, cultural and political development.

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in Geneva in December 2003 and in Tunis in 2005, offers a historical opportunity to realize this vision.

The World Summit Award, a global project, held in the framework of the WSIS, seeks to demonstrate the benefits of the Information Society in terms of the new qualities in content and applications, by selecting, presenting and promoting the best products from all over the world with a special emphasis on bridging the digital divide.

The WSA Project

The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global initiative for selecting and promoting the World’s best e-Contents. It involves representatives from numerous countries on each continent and sees the bridging of the digital divide and narrowing of the content gap as its overall goal. The WSA places its emphasis on cultural diversity and identity, the creation of varied information content and the digitalization educational, scientific and cultural heritage. The project is held in the framework of and in cooperation with the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2003-2005. Project Overview 2003 I. I. THE WSA EXPERT PANEL 2003 (07/08, 2003) Establishment of the WSA 2003 Expert Panel - selection of most recognised national multimedia professionals nominated from 136 United Nations members states. II. II. EXPERT PANEL NOMINATIONS (09/10, 2003) Nomination of best practice e-content examples from each of the participating countries, made by the WSA Expert Panel 03. III. WSA GRAND JURY 03 (10, 2003 - Dubai) Selection of World’s Best e-Contents 03 - Top 40 projects, 5 in each WSA category by the WSA Grand Jury. Additional selection of World Regions’ Best - continental best practise examples, honoured with a special mention. IV. IV. WSA @ WSIS 2003. EXHIBITION AND SHOWCASE EVENT (12, 2003; GENEVA) Showcasing of the World’s Best contents in the framework of the WSIS – World Summit on the Information Society. Price awarding at the Showcase Event, attended by over 600 prominent guests, including Heads of States. 2004 and 2005 V. THE WORLD’S BEST CONTENT ROAD SHOWS (throughout 2004) Download RS Concept (PDF) Major events, showcasing the World’s Best e-Content on all continents, organized in close cooperation with the WSA key partners. WSA Road Show concept includes exhibition, showcase events, workshops and lectures. VI. WSA CONTEST FOR E-CONTENT AND CREATIVITY (launch - 10, 2004) The world-wide contest for e-Content and creativity open to producers from all United Nations’ members states. Products can be submitted in 8 categories. A special category is dedicated to e-inclusion. VII. WSA GRAND JURY 2005 (08, 2005) Selection of World’s Best e-Contents 05. VIII. WSA GALA AND EXHIBITION 2005 (11, 2005; Tunis) Announcing and Showcasing the WSA Winners 05 in the framework of the WSIS. Bringing to the world’s leading producers of outstanding e-content to meet with leaders of state, civil society and business.

Contact

World Summit Award Office

ICNM - International Center for New Media
Moosstraße 43a
5020 Salzburg
AUSTRIA

Web: http://www.icnm.net

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Website

www.wsis-award.org