[kictanet] Fwd: [Chix] Chris Nichol FOSS Prize - Reminder

[Judy Okite]

FYI



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From: Jennifer Radloff <jenny at apcwomen.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:08:14 +0200
Subject: [Chix] Chris Nichol FOSS Prize - Reminder
To: chix at africalinuxchix.org
Cc: femme at africalinuxchix.org

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APC CHRIS NICOL FOSS PRIZE 2007 - Last days to apply!

The nominations for the prize will be collected until the end of March
2007.
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The APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize recognises initiatives that are
making it easy for people to start using free and open source
software (FOSS). The prize will be awarded to a person or group
doing extraordinary work to make FOSS accessible to ordinary
computer users.

The APC FOSS Prize has been established to honor Chris Nicol, a
long time FOSS advocate and activist who for many years worked
with APC.

We are looking for initiatives that:
* improve the accessibility to, knowledge of and/or usability of FOSS
* are user-oriented * are documented so that others can learn from
and
replicate the model * have demonstrable impact and have increased
the
number of people using FOSS on a day-to-day basis

THE PRIZE IS OPEN TO: Any person or group anywhere in the
world who supports or promotes user-oriented free and open source
software. The application form must be completed in either English
or Spanish however there are no language restrictions regarding the
language of the project. Small-scale activities are encouraged to
apply.

THE PRIZE: US$ 4,000.00 may be shared by up to two initiatives at
the jury's discretion.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: March 30, 2007

MORE ABOUT THE APC CHRIS NICOL FOSS PRIZE:
http://www.apc.org/english/chrisnicol
http://www.apc.org/espanol/chrisnicol or write to fossprize at apc.org

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE
COMMUNICATIONS (APC)
http://www.apc.org
The Association for Progressive Communications is an international
network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and
supporting groups and individuals through the strategic use of
information and communication technologies, especially
internet-technologies. --




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