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Welcome to WeGO Awards 2012!

World e-Governments Organization of Cities and Local Governments(WeGO) launches the 1st WeGO Awards in 2012.

Objectives

WeGO Awards aims to recognize and promote outstanding practices of e-government of cities and local governments as well as public organizations and agencies around the world that used information and communication technologies to improve administrative efficiency and citizens’ access to public services.

 

Eligibility
WeGO Awards is open to all the cities and local governments as well as public organizations and agenciesaround the world. Winners will be awarded at the 2nd General Assembly of WeGO to be held in Barcelona on 12-13 November 2012.

 

Online Submissions
All applications must be submitted online at Apply Now.
√ Note: Each city can submit up to two applications.

 

Awards Categories
WeGO Awards are given in the following five categories:
(a)   Services
- Projects that improve the quality of administrative services and urban competitiveness by allowing citizens to apply for civil requests online
- Projects that promote effectiveness of public services
- Projects that provide high quality services to citizens

(b)   Efficiency
- Projects that improve the administrative efficiency by computerizing all the administrative tasks, sharing public information, and promoting comprehensive and real-time management of information and resources
- Projects that introduce knowledge management to improve the administrative efficiency

(c)    Open City
- Projects that promote civil participation in public making by opening public information in an active manner
- Projects that improve the level of urban openness by promoting civil participation, administrative transparency, and open data

(d)   Urban Management
- Projects that use the latest technologies to build comprehensive urban management system for security, mobility, convenience, and environment
- Projects that promote the efficient urban management in security, disaster, transport, safety, environment, energy, welfare, and culture

(e)   Digital Divide
- Projects that use technologies to ensure equal access of citizens to information and communication services, regardless of the gap in income level, age, geographic location, and educational level
- Projects that care and ensure the easy access of the marginalized citizens to information

 

How to Apply

  1. Visit Here download an attachment package by category before you start online application.

  2. Application form and nomination form should be filled out entirely in English. No forms in other languages will be accepted.

  3. Each project should be submitted for one category only

Contents of Online Application

On the Website:

  1. Category
  2. Contact Information
  3. Project Information
  4. Attachment Package: Application Form & Nomination Form

On the Application Form

Category Contents
Services Name of Organization, Project Name, Project Summary, Project Goals, Service Quality, Citizen Engagement, Expected Impacts, Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea
Efficiency Name of Organization, Project Name, Project Summary, Project Goals, Improved Efficiency, Administrative Reform, Knowledge Management System, Financial/Organizational Improvement, Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea
Open City Name of Organization, Project Name, Project Summary, Project Goals, Open Data, Transparent Decision Making, Citizen Participation, Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea
Urban Management Name of Organization, Project Name, Project Summary, Project Goals, Comprehensive Information System for Urban Management, Economic Benefits, Improved Efficiency in Urban Management, Improved Public-Private Cooperation, Establishment of Urban Management System, Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea
Digital Divide Name of Organization, Project Name, Project Summary, Project Goals, Improved Access, Improved Equity, Citizen Engagement, Support for Information Use, Efforts in Bridging the Digital Divide, Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea

 

On the Nomination Form

  1. Nominee Details
  2. Nominator Details
  3. Reason for Nomination

 

Judging Criteria

For All Categories

Steps Forward, Project Completeness, Project Quality, Innovative Use of ICTs, Introduction of New Idea

For Each Category

Category Judging Criteria
Services Service Quality, Citizen Engagement, Expected Impacts
Efficiency Improved Efficiency, Administrative Reform, Knowledge Management System, Financial/Organizational Improvement
Open City Open Data, Transparent Decision Making, Citizen Participation
Urban Management Comprehensive Information System for Urban Management, Economic Benefits, Improved Efficiency in Urban Management, Improved Public-Private Cooperation, Establishment of Urban Management System
Digital Divide Improved Access, Improved Equity, Citizen Engagement, Support for Information Use, Efforts in Bridging the Digital Divide

Evaluation Process

Phase 1. Online Application

Each submission will be checked if it meets the terms and requirements of WeGO Awards.

Phase 2. 1st Round Evaluation by September 15th

Each submission will be evaluated based on the judging criteria and top 5 submissions in each category will be selected for 2nd round evaluation.

Phase 3. 2nd Round Evaluation by September 30th

Top 2 submissions will be selected among top 5 submissions by a majority vote for the first place prize and the second place prize in each category.


Important Dates

  • Application Submission(Extended): February 1 2012 - July 31 2012

  • First round of evaluation by September 15th

  • Second round of evaluation by September 30th

  • Announcement of Winners: October 2012

  • Awarding Ceremony: 13 November 2012 at the 2nd General Assembly of WeGO in Barcelona

 

Contacts
Mr. Jin Woo Lee
Secretariat of WeGO2012
Tel: +82 (0)2 6288 6327
Fax: +82 (0)2 6288 6399
Email: wego.awards@meci.co.kr
Website: http://awards.we-gov.org