Ross Deanie was the winner in the 12 and under category. Ross was awarded first prize for his enthusiasm and use of ICTs to help with his school work.       Read about Ross (PDF format, 16K)     Read about the runners up in the 12 and under category.

Mark Chatham was the winner in the 12-18 category. Mark was awarded for his innovative use of ICTs which contribute to his many voluntary projects.   Read about Mark (PDF format, 17K)         There were joint winners for  the Adult category....

Christine Faulds was awarded for her personal drive and determination to succeed through the use of ICTs. Christine (pictured left) is photographed with her tutor Suzanne Paton of the Hills Trust Community Learning Academy.   Read about  Christine (PDF format, 17K)

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Gerry McCann has used technology to contribute to support groups. In the "You Belong Project" in Easterhouse he has encouraged people to get involved in their parish community.    Read about Gerry (PDF format, 17K)   Read about the runners up in the adult category.

Bill Irvine was the winner of the Senior category. Bill was awarded for his innovative use of ICTs which he has used to the benefit of so many other people.    Read about Bill (PDF format, 17K)   Read about the runners up in the Senior category.

Toonspeak Young People's Theatre were the winners of the small, medium enterprise or voluntary organisations category. Their inspiring use of ICT in enabling a contribution to the development of young people was recognised.  Lorna Shanks (pictured) submitted the entry on behalf of Toonspeak.    Read the Toonspeak story (PDF format, 26K)   Read about the runners up in the Small Business and Voluntary Group category.

Special Presentation

On the evening of the prizegiving, Janet Roscoe (pictured below with Johann Lamont) was presented with a special award for helping to promote the competition. Bailie Alan Stewart said  "It is very appropriate to end the award ceremony with Janet as she is a shining example of the way that using modern technologies can help to enhance all our lives.

Janet Roscoe had a troubled family background which resulted in a poor education. When a heart attack meant she had to retire early from her job as a taxi driver, she started using technology to occupy her time and since then she has had 3 anthologies of poetry published and is in the process of writing her life story which she hopes also to have published.         Read about Janet (PDF format, 16K)

We intend to publish more of the  individual stories submitted for the awards in the near future. Some of the other great entries also described how technology is being deployed to make a worthwhile impact on the lives of Glaswegians.