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The Silver Surfer Awards 2007 are now open for entries, rewarding inspirational internet users over the age of 50 across the UK. The awards, now in their sixth year, highlight examples of older learners' contributions to cyberspace to inspire anyone thinking about starting to use the internet or email for the first time.
The annual awards which are organised by Digital Unite and supported by BT, highlight remarkable Silver Surfers who prove you are never too old to learn a new skill.
The Awards are part of the 2007 Silver Surfers' Day campaign, which Digital Unite is delivering in partnership with Ofcom.
Digital Unite devised and delivers Silver Surfers' Day. Silver Surfers' Day is an annual campaign to bring a good 'first-taste' of media literacy to older people.
Emma Solomon, managing Director of Digital Unite, said:
"Internet skills are a vital part of everyday life, and these awards celebrate those who are an inspiration to others to get online. Last year’s winner, 77 year old Jim Tuckwell from Andover in Hants, used his internet skills to work with local children on an anti-bullying campaign; an exemplary example of a Silver Surfer who uses the internet for the benefit of others.
"We want to hear stories that will motivate others to have a go at getting online. Whether it is about keeping in touch with family or friends abroad, sharing knowledge to help others get online, or using the internet to campaign for change in the local community, we want to hear your story."
The Silver Surfer of the Year, and Silver Surfer Entrepreneur of the Year will each win a top of the range laptop, and the Silver Surfer Event holder of the year will win £500 IT vouchers. There will also be two Silver Surfer of the Year runners-up who will each win £250 IT vouchers.
Research shows that it is often young people who help or encourage Silver Surfers, so to recognise the work of these young people, Digital Unite is supporting the 2007 BT Internet Rangers awards, a nationwide hunt to find and reward young internet teachers.
Entry to these awards is via the BT Internet Rangers website www.btinternetrangers.co.uk, and can take the form of a short written submission, a podcast, or a photo movie which tells the story of the Internet Ranger and what they are doing to help others get online. There will be 10 runners up, who will each receive a top of the range laptop, and the overall winner will receive a laptop, and £250 of IT vouchers.
Entrants to the Silver Surfer Awards and the BT Internet Ranger Awards can nominate themselves or be nominated by friends and family.
The criteria and nomination forms for the awards are available via www.silversurfersday.org/awards.php.
The deadline for entries to the Silver Surfer Awards is 18 July 2007, and the deadline for the BT Internet Ranger of the Year awards is September 1, 2007.
A special joint award ceremony for winners will be held in October 2007 at the House of Commons hosted by Stephen Timms MP.
For Silver Surfers' Day/Digital Unite: Gill Adams | For BT Internet Rangers Emmanuel Xirogiannis |
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