Award OVERVIEW
Bahrain Digital Content Award (BDC Award) was launched in 2005 in collaboration between Bahrain Technology Companies Society [BTECH] and World Summit Awrad WAS as a catalyst for Digital creativity in Bahrain. BDC Award is an initiative dedicated to recognizing Bahraini digital contents at all sectors that have delivered business value and pride in any fields through their innovative technologies.
BDC Award has become a platform for cut-edge examples on how digital contents can have an impact in locally , regionally and world-wide society.
Award’s OBJECTIVES
- contribute to the enrichment of Digital renaissance in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Honor and acknowledge organizations that bring excellence developing digital contents.
- Boost awareness on the contribution of the digital contents in the development and growth of the economy
- Inspire youth to be innovative and pursue passion in the technology developments at all society’s fields.
- Contribute to the vision of ICT roadmap by showcasing creative use of digital innovation.
- Global visibility of BDC Award activities through national network, media partners and strategic cooperation.
- Increase the investments opportunities.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
- All nominations must be in English.
- Duly signed form per nomination. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
- Maximum of 3 products or services per organization.
- All nomination should include fact-based information, branding and marketing messages.
- Administration fess of 100 BD will be applicable for all companies and organizations.
- Individual are excluded from administration fees.
- All nomination will be sent to Award Admin team.
- BDC Award Jury Panel has the right to verify information provided in the form.
- BDC Award Jury Panel has the right to approve or reject nominations based on the criteria provided.
DOCUMENT FORMATS
- All nomination must be submitted online in Word (.doc) formator or PowerPoint (.PPT) formator. Another format will not be accepted.
- All supporting documents should be submitted in Adobe reader (.pdf),
- Video/Audio files
- and valid links to Apps, websites, portals ..etc. should be clearly mentioned.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
- Number of clients using the solution / services
- Examples of solutions implemented in challenging environment and vendor’s role.
- Examples of consultation and solution design.
- Examples of ROI and benefits achieved.
- Client testimonials.
- Marketing Materials.
AWARD CATEGORIES
BDC Award categories reflect the UN WSIS action lines and are updated regularly to meet the development of the markets in Bahrain and global.
CATEGORIES
GOVERNMENT & CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
services | open data | democratic participation
medical care | sport | lifestyle
knowledge | science | skills
climate | sustainable resources | agriculture
heritage | entertainment | subcultures
SMART SETTLEMENTS & URBANIZATION
mobility |productive work | sustainable living
innovative services | security | finance | marketing
diversity | gender | justice | human rights
Media & e-information
digital journalism |Multimedia Production | mass information transmission |media websites
YOUNG INNOVATORS
strictly for people under the age of 26
JURY PROCESS
The BDC Award Jury process is strictly democratic and transparent system to guarantee a fair and diverse selection of nominations.
the arbitration process for the award will follow international arbitration standards, which will focus on the quality of the content components in terms of depth, originality, comprehensiveness, method of presentation and constructions, as well as ease of access to information and accuracy of search results, including browsing mechanisms and navigation methods.
All submitted nominations will be extensively reviewed and judged according to the following criteria:
- Innovation
- Uniqueness
- Relevance to the business and social needs
- Readiness for international market
- Design
a. NOMINATION AND APPLICATION
BDC Award nominations is opened for all institutions, individuals, private sector companies, civil society organizations and government ministries to participate in the competition and enrich the Digital developments in Bahrain.
Applicants can nominate maximum of 3 products and services for the category. Once the nominees have completed their application, they are permitted to the Jury process.
b. JURY REVIEW AND EVALUATION
All applications will be carefully reviewed and evaluated by an especially assembled online jury and approved by the BDC Award organizer committee .
The winning contents will be nominated for the World Summit Award (WSA), which is held every year in cooperation with the United Nations and within the framework of the World Summit on the Information Society.
c. RESULTS / ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
The winners of Bahrain Digital Content Award will be notified via email. Winners get the invitation to pitch their project briefly and will be awarded during the Award ceremony.
TIMELINE
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Nominations Open |
31th July 2023 |
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Deadline for Submission |
16th September 2023 |
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Start of Jury Review and Evaluation |
19th September 2023 |
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End of Jury Review and Evaluation |
01st October 2023 |
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DCA committee Approval |
02nd October 2023 |
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Nominating BDC Award winners for World summit Award [WSA] |
13th October 2023 |
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Announcing WSA winners |
30th December 2023 |
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Bahrain Digital Content Award announcing and Ceremony |
6th FEB, In the line with MEET ICT Conference 2024 |
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World summit Award [WSA]Ceremony |
01st March 2024 |
WINNER BENEFITS
- Getting recognized nationally and internationally.
- Recognition with trophy during the Award night
- Networking with industry experts.
- Press Release.
Apply with your purpose-driven digital solution for a chance to be one of the 40 World Summit Awards Winners of 2026! After submission, your National Expert will review applications from your country and nominate the eight most impactful solutions for the global round.
Register below to get your login details, we’re excited to see your innovation in action! Have questions? Feel free to reach out.
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Here are some tips how to write a strong application:
https://wsa-global.org/top-tips-for-a-successful-world-summit-awards-application/
To apply, you need to register on this website and fill out the application for the National Round until September 30, 2026.
The application consists of 12 mandatory questions, but don’t worry, it shouldn't take you more than 30 to 90 minutes max.
Your responses will help WSA National Experts assess your solution's relevance and impact. Based on this information, they will decide whether to nominate you for the WSA Global Contest.
WSA welcomes digitial solutions that
1) Create positive impact (and can provide measurable impact numbers),
2) Are fully launched and operational,
3) Were launched in 2022 or later.
When applying, you’ll select one of eight award categories. You can find detailed explanations of each category on website.
Tips how to write a strong application: https://wsa-global.org/contest-global-award/participate-submission-guide/
From advanced innovative solutions to simple, yet highly impactful digital tools for marginalized communities, WSA searches for and awards those that change their communities for the better.
Since 2003, over 600 Winners have been awarded from over 82000 nominations. WSA winners use digital technology in creative and innovative ways to tackle local and global challenges. If you would like to browse through our past winners to get a sense of what our Jury members are looking for, head to the complete database of the WSA winners.
If you would like to become one of our next winners, apply for the national pre-selections by September 2026! We're really excited to hear about your digital impact-driven solution.
World Summit Awards is a global multi-stakeholder community, connecting and supporting digital impact innovators who tackle global challenges. Since 2003, WSA uses the mechanism of a unique award system to find and recognize digital solutions for the UN SDGs and bridging digital divides.
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