ICT Award 2018 announces top 5 finalists, public voting opens.
The Third edition of ICT Award 2018 has selected its top 5 finalists for the category of best product and best startup company after completing a series of the selection process.
CellApp Innovation, ekGhanti Services, Nepali Paisa Media Pvt. Ltd. People Development Lab Pvt. Ltd and Sarathi Pvt. Ltd has been nominated for the category of the best startup company. Similarly, Jury Coordinator Mr. Hempal Shrestha informed isolution life, Sarathi, Smartpalika, Third world Nepal and Udhyami Nepal had been chosen for best products.
The nomination was open from Asad 1-19 for seven different categories, and there were hundred plus nominations.
“We had 27 nominations for startup company award, 25 nominations for the best product award. After three selection phases, only top 5 remain in the competition.” For the third selection process, participants went through “Presentation and Speed Dating” session. At the end of the event, ten jury members selected top 5 out of 12”, told Tushar Neupane Event Coordinator.
The top five finalists have to compete in online and SMS voting starting from Wednesday Shrawan 9. Online voting will be open until Shrawan 18. Organizer
Event organizer, Razan Lamsal informed, once the online voting result will be received then each public vote and jury’s vote will be added to decide the winner of ICT award 2018.
The gala event will commence on Bhadra 1 at the Hotel Radisson. In the game, best in all seven categories will be awarded. According to the organizer, the program will be aired on national television and online.
Mr. Sushil Pokharel, CEO of Sushmit Investment informed the press that they would try to find investors for the deserving candidates of the ICT Awards. This award is significant for those who are working in the field of technology, Mr. Pokharel added.
Award advisor, Ex-Minister Mr. Ganesh Sah notified the press, the award is crucial for the development of information and technology.
How to vote online and through SMS?
Top five candidates for the best startup company and the best product can be voted via online and SMS now. To vote online, you have to visit www.ictaward.org/vote. To vote through SMS, you have to type ICT<Company/ProductCode>. Voting closes on August 3, Shrawan 18. More information on the ballot is available in ICT Award’s website (www.ictaward.org) and Facebook page.
The selection process of the other five categories
ICT Award 2018 has a total of 7 groups. Apart from startup and product, the organizers are still busy finalizing the winners for the different five types. The jury is going through the information from open nominations of Pioneer, Diaspora, Entrepreneur, Digital Governance and Media Award. There are more than 60 nominations in this five category. The jury and advisor can do more nominations in these five categories. Winners in all categories will be awarded on Bhadra 1st in a grand event.
