2006 Self-Service World Outstanding Achievement Awards
Judging: Component I, Submitted Materials
- Complete the downloadable entry form (available April 20) and mail it with check or credit card information, 4 copies of narrative material and a CD or DVD bearing images to NetWorld Alliance - Outstanding Achievement Awards 2006, 13100 Eastpoint Park Blvd., Louisville, KY. 40223. Make checks payable to NetWorld Alliance.
- Images must be print-quality digital photo files (300-dpi files in TIFF, JPG or PDF format; finish print measurement should be no less than 5" x 7").
- Entry form and all supporting materials must be received by NetWorld Alliance by 5:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 14, 2006.
- The top three solutions in each category, as determined by a tally of the judges' scores, will be notified on or about Aug. 10.
- Judges may include a member of the kiosk industry, an end-market expert and an expert on the kiosk industry. Judges will have no ties to NetWorld Alliance or its advertisers.
- Points will be awarded based on 1 to 10 scale relative to the Required Information:
- Solution's name, purpose and date originally deployed.
- Number of units deployed as of Jan. 1, 2006; scope of deployment (local, regional, national, etc.).
- Deploying company name and representative contact information AND supplier name and representative contact information.
- What issue was the solution deployed to address?
- Briefly describe (in 250 words) the process by which the deployer and the supplier(s) developed the solution.
- What features of the solution make it ideal to address the issue referenced in No. 4?
- How effective has the solution been in addressing the issue? Provide concrete examples.
- ROI: a. Define the ROI measurement. What was the standard for success? b. What was the expected ROI? Was it met? What was the length of projected return to break-even and profitability? How long did it actually take? c. Impact on the deploying organization's overall business, business strategy and business operations? Please provide as much data as possible.
- What is the future of the deployment/solution? What's next?
- Industry impact: a· What was the application's greatest achievement? b· To what extent is this application ground-breaking? What about it was new or unique? c· If available, include mainstream or industry media coverage of your application (article clippings, Web links, video [URL or MP4 on CD/DVD]).
Narrative is preferred over outline for responses. 4 copies must be submitted, plus a CD or DVD of 300-dpi photos.
- In the September/October issue of Self-Service World magazine, the editors will publish up to a quarter page summary of each finalist's solution as well as a photograph, providing one has been submitted.
- Readers of the magazine will vote online for their choices in each category of finalists. The solution receiving the most votes overall will receive the Readers Choice Award.
- The top vote-getter in each category will receive 10 points added to the total score from Judging Components I and III; the second-place vote-getter in each category will receive 7 points added, and third in each category will receive 3 points added.
- The Readers Choice Award will be presented at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 29.
- On-site judging will occur at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show, Sept. 28, in San Antonio. PLEASE NOTE: By entering this competition, you agree to provide a working example of your entered solution to The Self-Service & Kiosk Show for examination on the date above.
- Judges will evaluate each submission on a 1 to 10 scale relative to each of the following criteria: a. Ease of use b. Overall quality of materials c. Overall quality of components d. Overall quality of interface e. Overall look and feel NOTE: Nonfunctional machines won't be scored.
- The points from the previous two components will be added to this component. Finishers will be selected based on those scores and receive the Gold, Silver or Bronze award in the solution's individual category.
- From the finalists, the judges also will select an overall winner from the competition that will be presented the Platinum Award.
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