About The INCITE Awards
1. Who We Are
The INCITE Awards is WA’s longest running Tech Awards Program (since 1991) and the premier event in ICT for our State. The program aims to showcase and support ICT innovators in WA through an Awards system that will place their tech on the national & global map.
2. What We do
Every year, the INCITE Awards receive hundreds of entries from tech innovators across all ages and industry sectors.The program involves a mentored pitch fest, judging presentation & masterclasses by WA’s industry’s finest, an Awards gala event,and a national / international pathway for selected entries.
3. Why You Should Enter
Want to get your tech known in WA, across Australia and around the world? Need an industry mentor to help you create the perfect “pitch” your innovation? Looking for investment and industry / network opportunities to grow your tech? If you answer YES to any of this, then you should join the Awards!
INCITE AWARDS 2021
Celebrating 30 years of WA TechnologyWestern Australia’s industry is brimming with many world-first and robust digital solutions.
For 30 years the INCITE Awards has helped to showcase WA Technology solutions that power our economy and care for our community. Let’s again celebrate innovation, right here in Western Australia.
Important Dates
- 16 Feb - 9 April 2021
- 9 April 2021
- 13 April - 7 May 2021
- Week of 17 - 24 May 2021
- 1 - 12 June 2021
- Early July 2021
- August 2021
- September 2021
- October 2021
- November 2021
APPLICATIONS FOR 30TH INCITE AWARDS OPEN
Applications for the 30th INCITE Awards is now open. The INCITE Awards Committee invites applications from companies, organisations, students, researchers, government agencies and not for profits across all industries to showcase their technology.
applications close
Applications for the 30th INCITE Awards close at midnight AWST on Friday 9 April 2021. Please submit your applications before this date and time to be part of the 2021 Awards.
first round judging
Our 30th INCITE Awards judges will undergo first round judging of all applications to determine finalists for each category.
FINALISTS Announced
Finalists for the 30th INCITE Awards will be announced. Each finalist will be provided with details to prepare for the next steps in the judging process.
SECOND ROUND OF JUDGING
Finalists present their applications to our judges as part of the second round judging. Presentations will be judged against a set of criteria to determine winners and merits in each awards category.
30th incite awards presentation event
Winners will be announced at a special presentation event for the 30th INCITE Awards. More details on exact date, times and activitity will be updated in due course.
applications for honorary awards open & iAwards selection
The 30th INCITE Awards Committee will open applications for the three honorary awards of Achiever, WA Pearcey Entrepreneur and Dr Mal Bryce Tech Company of the Year.
Our winners and merit recipients will also be selected for the national iAwards.
JUDGING FOR THE HONORARY AWARDS
Our judges will commence selection of the winners for the three Honorary Awards category for the 30th INCITE Awards.
HONORARY AWARDS presentation event
Winners of the Achiever, Pearcey WA Entrepreneur and Dr Mal Bryce Tech Company of the Year will be announced in a special ceremony. Details to come soon.
NATIONAL PEARCEY AWARDS
Our WA Pearcey Entrepreneur winner will compete at the national levels with other Pearcey representatives from other states and territory.
Our Innovators And Leaders
Hall Of Fame
The Achiever of the Year Award is the award’s peak prize, recognising an individual’s outstanding contribution to the ICT and Technology industry in WA.
Professor Yogesan Kanagasingam
Achiever of the Year 2017-2018
27th Incite Awards
Dr Vivienne Conway
Achiever of the Year 2016-2017
26th Incite Awards
Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie
Achiever of the Year 2015-2016
25th Incite Awards
Thank You To Our 29th INCITE Awards Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Exclusive Media Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold sponsors
supporting partners
News & Media
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