Highlights from Past Winners

We’ve been consistently blown away by the range and calibre of entries. Here are some of the organisations that sponsors and partners frequently highlight

img-Alison Crerar – IT Can Help

Alison Crerar – IT Can Help

IT Volunteer of the Year 2012

Building a network of volunteers to help disabled people use computers in their home Alison Crerar was as an academic in Computing.  Her research and teaching focused on human-computer interaction,...

Winner 2012
img-Delivering better care services through technical innovation and partnership

Delivering better care services through technical innovation and partnership

Working Together Award 2012

Social Care Institute of Excellence, winners of the Working Together Award Get Connected Investment Project is a capital grant scheme. that has distributed almost £12 million to over 1,200 care...

Winner 2012
img-Global Autocorrect, LexAble

Global Autocorrect, LexAble

Accessibility Award 2012

Global AutoCorrect is the brainchild of Neil Cottrell, a 26-year-old graduate, who is severely dyslexic. He initially developed the software as a solution to overcome his own difficulties. After graduating...

Winner 2012
Professor Stephen Hawking in space

Professor Stephen Hawking

Tech4Good Special Award 2012

Inspiring all of us to use technology to transform the lives of disabled people Professor Stephen Hawking has transformed our understanding of the universe and has brought science to the...

Winner 2012
img-Preston CitizenZone – going mobile to get people online

Preston CitizenZone – going mobile to get people online

BT Get IT Together Award 2012

At first glance its looks much the same as any other commercial vehicle. To the people of Preston, though, it’s a 7.5 tonne lifeline jam-packed with some of the most...

Winner 2012
Stroke Survivors Group

Re-learning digital skills after a stroke

Community Impact Award 2012

Recovering from a stroke is not just about learning to talk and walk again; it is about overcoming a sense of isolation and re-building a belief in the future after...

Winner 2012
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Community radio station built on the web

Community News Award 2012

Radio Free Brighton is run completely by volunteers who use online radio to build a stronger, more diverse, and integrated community. Their programmes focus on education and empowerment, mutual respect...

Winner 2012
img-Child’s i: A virtual charity that saves the lives of orphans in Uganda

Child’s i: A virtual charity that saves the lives of orphans in Uganda

Digital Fundraising Award 2012

Child’s i Foundation finds imaginative solutions to the problem of child abandonment in Uganda and has successfully developed a blend of online and offline fundraising. At its heart, the work...

Winner 2012
img-Reaching silver surfers in sheltered accommodation

Reaching silver surfers in sheltered accommodation

IT Volunteer of the Year 2011

Colin is responsible for running Silver Surfer IT taster sessions in sheltered accommodation for elderly people across the UK. He works mainly with people with sight impairments using all kinds...

Winner 2011
img-Delivering bespoke computer packages to over 9,000 severely disabled children

Delivering bespoke computer packages to over 9,000 severely disabled children

Working Together Award 2011

XMA and iansyst collaborated to ensure delivery of bespoke computer packages to enable over 9,000 children those with disabilities and special needs get online.  

Winner 2011
img-Online radio made by older people, for older people

Online radio made by older people, for older people

Community Voices Award 2011

Many older people feel that their tastes are not catered for in mainstream media; that the music they like and the issues they face are often overlooked. Launched in 2009...

Winner 2011
img-Internet Buttons make the internet easier to use

Internet Buttons make the internet easier to use

Innovation Award 2011

Internet Buttons simplify the Internet for new or nervous users. A simple webpage is created by a friend or family member with a few simple buttons that link to websites...

Winner 2011