Submitted by Todd on Wed, 2010/04/14 - 11:44
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The winners of Intel's "New World" Innovation Award for Non-Profits were announced yesterday, with 17 Chinese NGOs awarded prizes for technological innovation, worth up to CNY 120,000 each. In a surprise decision by the judging committee, no first prize was awarded in the "technology development" category. In its place, additional prizes were awarded in the "pioneer" category, recognizing a large number of projects that show great potential although they are still at a very early stage.
The award ceremony followed a Technology for Social Innovation Summit, held yesterday afternoon during the Intel Developer Forum. The Summit featured a number of eminent speakers, including well-known economist Mao Yushi, and NetHope CEO William Brindley.
Prize-winners and finalists are listed below. Some project titles are linked to articles which have previously appeared on this blog, while the "Chinese summary" links refer to material on the award website.
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Application award for innovative applications of technology | |||
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| 1st Prize | Shanghai Charitable Training Center | Internet training for migrant workers |
Chinese summary |
| 2nd Prize | Qiang Embroidery Employment Center | Online sales & marketing / computerized management | Chinese summary |
| 2nd Prize | China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation | "Compassion Parcels" project |
Chinese summary |
| 3rd Prize | Huizeren | Volunteer management e-learning center | Chinese summary |
| 3rd Prize | China Environmental Protection Foundation | "Green Forest" online tree-planting appeal | Chinese summary |
| 3rd Prize | Qifang Network Technology | Internet platform for person-to-person student loans | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | SHAN SHUI Conservation Centre | Use of infra-red triggers for wildlife photography | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | NGOCN | Portal website for the nonprofit sector | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Aurora Nonprofit Technology Center | Information platform for earthquake rescue and rebuilding | Chinese summary |
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Development award for development of reusable technology solutions (No 1st prize and only two 3rd prizes were awarded) | |||
| 2nd Prize | 1KG MORE (registered as "Aiju Consulting") | Website helping travellers to help rural schools | Chinese summary |
| 2nd Prize | Gesanghua Student Aid | Online system for direct child sponsorship | Chinese summary |
| 3rd Prize | Yiai | Online platform for collaborative translation | Chinese summary |
| 3rd Prize | Liangcun Project | Beijing technology enterprises assisting rural development | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | China Green Foundation | "E-tree" online tree-planting website | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Global Village of Beijing Environmental Education Center | Online promotion of household waste reduction | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Gong You Zhi Jia | Online map of schools for migrant children | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | CreditEase | Internet platform for person-to-person loans to rural women | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Friends of New Citizens | Working with podcasters to expose the plight of migrant children | Chinese summary |
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Pioneer award for projects showing great potential in an early stage (Seven prizes were awarded instead of four) | |||
| Prize | China-Dolls Fund for Rare Disorders | Online clinic for rare disorders | Chinese summary |
| Prize | Save Minqin County | Internet tree-planting platform | Chinese summary |
| Prize | Shanghai Household Services Association | Employment website for domestic workers | Chinese summary |
| Prize | Insitute for Civil Society, Sun Yat-sen University | NGO project database | Chinese summary |
| Prize | Youth Climate Action Network | Low-carbon trip planner | Chinese summary |
| Prize | WarmFund | Raise money for charity by shopping online | Chinese summary |
| Prize | Western Elderly Nursing Association of Chengdu | Reward point system for volunteers working with the elderly | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Yiqun Social Enterprise Development Center | Chain of second-hand shops | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Shaanxi Research Association for Women and Family | Computer skills training for female cadres in Heyang County | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Raleigh China | Social networking website for Raleigh graduates | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Central Plains Cultural Development Center | Book donation and library management website | Chinese summary |
| Finalist | Youxiang Information Center | Online platform for monetary and in-kind donations to rural schools | Chinese summary |
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