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October 2001
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO 2002 CABLE & WIRELESS
CHILDNET AWARDS IS 31ST OCTOBER 2001
Childnet International, the children’s Internet
charity, announces that the closing date for entries to
the annual Cable & Wireless Childnet Awards is 31st
October 2001. Entries can be submitted at www.childnetawards.org
Now in its fifth year, the Cable & Wireless Childnet
Awards seek to reward children and those who work with
them, for projects that use the Internet to bring children
together, communicate across borders and directly benefit
other children.
Those nominated for awards in the competition’s
three main categories, will win an all expenses paid trip
to the Awards ceremony in Paris, France in April 2002 where
the winners will be announced. Nominations for the awards
will be announced in January 2002 and will be judged by
an international panel of judges.
The three categories are: Schools,
Individual,
Not for Profit
This year a new award has been introduced in addition
to the three main categories. The 'New to the Net' award
is especially for those who may or may not have Internet
access, but have new and exciting ideas for Internet based
projects and activities which will benefit children. This
new award reflects Cable & Wireless’ commitment
to addressing “Digital Divide” issues (See
note to editors).
Larry Magid, a syndicated U.S. columnist, founder of Safekids.com,
and one of the Awards judges said: “The Cable & Wireless
Childnet Awards are unique in that special emphasis is
placed on projects or ideas that are international in nature
and where kids are using technology to connect with other
children to develop projects which really benefit other
children.”
Stephenie Lau, a 17 year old winner from Hong Kong in
the Individual category, at last year’s Awards, said: “Childnet
has brought together a diverse group of people – in
terms of race, age, culture and ability and yet they share
the same goals and vision for the future. With all their
efforts and enthusiasm our Internet community is certainly
embracing a bright future.”
Award winners in 2001 included “Flat Stanley” from
Canada - a web-site enabling children to donate books and
food to those with leprosy in Brazil; “Animal Diaries” -
A Web-site linking schools from 8 countries aimed at giving
an appreciation for reading, writing and children’s
literature; and “Environment on-line” (ENO)
- a global virtual school for environment awareness.
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