The Malta Communications Authority is receiving applications for nominations for the second edition of the MCA eBusiness Awards.

This is an opportunity for businesses to showcase their online achievements

The awards aim to acknowledge unique, innovative business initiatives that combine web-based technologies with entrepreneurial flair.

They also help in the promotion of the innovative initiatives in the e-Business domain and spread awareness about the potential of web-based technologies to drive economic growth and social development.

An independent adjudication committee made up of representatives from industry, the authorities and academia has been appointed for this initiative.

The committee will be tasked with evaluating the nominations received, short-listing candidates for the award and identifying the winner for each category.

This year, awards will be presented for Best eGovernment Initiative, Best use of Technology in the Tourism Sector, Best eCommerce Site (B2C), Best use of Social Media, Best B2B Application, Best Mobile Application (mobile phone and tablet), and Best eBusiness Idea of the Year.

“Driven by the positive response to the first edition of the awards in 2011, this year’s edition will continue to serve as a medium to push the take-up of ICT and promote eBusiness,” MCA executive chairman Philip Micallef explained.

“Through this event we are offering enterprises the opportunity to showcase their achievements, and at the same time expose other enterprises to the business potential of ICT.”

Applications may be submitted by all organisations that have, in some form or another, integrated ICT as part of their operational setup.

Detailed information is available at www.mca.org.mt/ebusiness-awards-2012. Submissions may be made online by September 28 before 5 p.m.

For further information contact the Malta Communications Authority at info@mca.org.mt or on 2133 6840.