The Palmetto Pillar Technology Awards.
Celebrating excellence. Honoring distinction. Applauding innovation,
Thank you for your interest and support of the 2007 Palmetto Pillar Technology Awards. Please review the instructions/guidelines and tips from the judges prior to completing your nomination form. All entries must be submitted online, mailed, e-mailed, or faxed by March 6, 2007.
The Palmetto Pillar Technology Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the strongest candidates for each award category:
Judging & Tips
Judging Process 2007
An independent judging panel will review all nomination materials to choose finalists and then will select a winner in each award category. Please note that the Independent Judges are not from the Midlands of South Carolina. Details which may be considered to be public knowledge in your local community should be included for perspective. Finalists will be notified and asked to participate in an on-site filming for a video presentation that will be showcased at the awards banquet, where award winners will be announced.
Entry Deadline: March 6, 2007
Announcement of Winners: May 17, 2007 @ Columbia ITC Palmetto Pillar Awards Gala.
Contact Information
Kendall Johnson
kjohnson@columbiachamber.com
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
930 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803.733.1138
803.733.1149 Fax
Tips From the Judges
Tips to help you complete your application and supporting documentation concisely and effectively are noted below. Judging criteria that are award specific are noted on the Awards page. All award entries will be evaluated in four distinct areas:
Description: Describe the application or product/service. Define what the objectives were for this application/product/service. Clarity of the descriptions is key.
Innovation: Explain how the application/product/service was new, unique, or employed an original approach. Explain how the application/product/service applied existing technology in a different, innovative way.
Complexity/Difficulty: The complexity or difficulty of the nominee's use of technology is an important criterion. Be sure to include:
- explanation of the type of technology used,
- uniqueness of application,
- complexity or difficulty of application, and
- any extraordinary circumstances which may have been encountered or dealt with.
Results/Impact: The results or impact of the project are very important. Please describe, in detail, the tangible and measurable benefits attained through the application/product/service developed. Describe the scope and significance of these benefits. Be sure to include information on the breadth of the audience impacted (local community, regional, national, worldwide) and longevity of the impact (short-term; long-term).
Congratulations to the 2006 Palmetto Pillar Award Winners
Community Service- Don Tomlin
Individual Acheivement- Joel Stevenson
Technology Application- Abacus Planning Group
Technology Development- Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
Technology in Education- Kershaw County School District
Small Enterprise- The Mariner Group
Scholarships- Mrs Francis Smith & Mr. Andrew Gatses
