International Young Interactive Entrepreneur (IYIE) Award 2010
As part of the expansion of the International Young Creative Entrepreneur programme, the British Council is running for the second time the International Young Interactive
Entrepreneur (IYIE) Award 2010 – to champion and celebrate the
importance of creative entrepreneurs working in the field of the
interactive media. IYIE seeks to showcase international business
innovation in the field of interactive entertainment and media using the
UK as the nexus for cultural, creative and commercial exchange. The
award is running in 10 British Council offices; China, Colombia, Egypt,
Georgia, Ghana, India, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
For the purpose of this award participants can be drawn from any of the following areas of the interactive sector:
- Interactive leisure software publishers, developers and marketing specialists
- Interactive entertainment developers for the internet, digital television, radio and mobile phones
- Digital and interactive multimedia
- Internet multimedia and web design
- Interactive marketing
- Multimedia and interactive event production
- Experimental media
- Consultants providing specialist services in this area
A participant must:
- Be aged between 25 and 35
- Already work in the interactive sector (as defined above)
- Be entrepreneurial and have shown their ability in the promotion of the interactive sector in their country, in either a commercial context, public context, or both
- Through their character, drive and abilities demonstrate their potential to be a future leader of the sector in their country
- Have English language skills to IELTS 6 - ‘competent user’ or above
From 13-23 October, 2010, finalists will undertake a tour of the UK national interactive sector. The tour will comprise visits, meetings, seminars and trade events where possible to meet leaders in the field.
It will also include a masterclass with an internationally renowned UK
interactive sector entrepreneur during which the finalists will be able
to question him/her about the development of his/her highly successful
interactive sector business. They will also get the opportunity to
participate in the Mini-Bar event on 22 October which is a monthly tech
meet up in London. It is an informal but well attended gathering of some
of the smartest web entrepreneurs, developers, designers, investors and
tech innovators and an amazing networking opportunity, so it will be of
real benefit to the interactive entrepreneurs.
Please click here for the application form The deadline to apply is Monday 6 September, 2010
You can download more information about the award.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/lebanon-creativity-creative-industrie...
