Those interested in participating can visit the contest in www.murcia.es or by calling 010 municipal information
The Department of Quality and Modernization of the Administration, and Popular Culture Festival launched the call for the third edition of "Ciudad de Murcia" Innovation in Information Technology and Communications Technologies (ICTs).
The aim of this competition is to promote the participation of all citizens in the Information Society, promoting the use of information technology and communications.
The prize is awarded in two categories, associations and individuals.
With the category of partnerships aims to promote the use of new technologies in the daily work of Murcia associations.
The five best ideas or projects of associations (cultural, women, youth, elderly, etc..) On the incorporation of new technologies, will be rewarded with five complete computers, each equipped with the latest computer, printer , scanner and other items such as webcam, USB stick, etc.
In the two previous editions have been awarded various associations of women, music, youth, sports, higher education and the projects presented, describing the impact of Information Technology and Communications may involve in the development of activities partnerships.
The second category, aimed at individuals, or linked to city residents, particularly value the originality of the project or idea that reference to technological improvements that apply to any field of public administration in relation to the citizen.
This arrangement aims to establish "a bridge to the Administration of the City of Murcia with citizens who wish to collaborate in improving governance."
Individuals in the category of the jury will choose a winner and a finalist.
The winner will receive a piece of sculpture, a full computer and up to 3,000 € to carry out its project, and the finalist a laptop.
In previous editions were awarded a project of "tourist information stand-alone device, the one titled" digital memory of the city of Murcia and a "platform for maintenance, recovery and dissemination of Murcia traditions."
Murcia City Council, through the Department of Quality and Modernization of the Administration, each edition also granted a special mention award from the institution Murcia that apply in their daily work and continually adds new information and communication technologies to support instrumental in the development of its mission.
Have been granted previously, special mentions for the ONCE Foundation and the Press Association of the Region of Murcia for their participation in numerous activities and projects related to new technologies, demonstrating its commitment to technological innovation.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2009.
Anyone wishing to participate can obtain more information on the Third Edition of the award "City of Murcia" Innovation in Information Technologies and Communication in the Municipal Information Telephone 010.
The contest rules are available on www.murcia.es, which are also registration forms available in the call for the categories of partnerships and individuals.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia