Computer Society of India (CSI)-Nihilent e-Governance awards instituted by the CSI’s Special Interest Group (SIG) is inviting nominations for the forthcoming ‘CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards 2010-11’. Instituted in 2002, CSI-Nihilent e-Governance awards have been recognising the efforts of various government departments at Center, State, Department, District and other levels in achieving good governance using ICT. 

This year the esteemed award winners will be felicitated at the awards ceremony held as part of the 46th CSI Annual National Convention during December 1 – 3, 2011 in Ahmedabad. Participation is open to all Government Organizations & Semi-Government Corporations, District Collectorates, Municipal Corporations, Autonomous bodies including Public Sector Undertakings.

A selection committee consisting of professionals and practitioners from the industry, academia and government institutions evaluates the nominations. The selection process includes visits by team of experts to sites to assess the project implementation and tries to validate information on the actual status.

The evaluation process is based on parameters categorized into Results, Enablers and Value Indicators framework and is designed to ensure that identification of ‘Finalists’ and ‘Winners’ is based on a transparent and process driven model. The entire nomination process is on-line and the window for on-line registration and nominations is open between June 2011 to 31st July, 2011. These prestigious awards have received tremendous response and their pre-eminence is widely recognized. The awards function is attended by dignitaries from the IT industry, as well as personalities from government and non-government organizations.

In the past this prestigious award has been won by various state governments and departments. Gujrat won the Awards of Excellence in the year 2009-10 in the State Category. The other category awards were won by various departments such as Directorate of Settlement & Land Records – Government of Goa, e-Tax Administration Programme – Government of Kerala, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Goa and Integrated Financial & Forestry Works Management – Government of Madhya Pradesh to name a few.