The competition, open to young Web developers (aged 18 and under) is part of the Cable & Wireless Childnet Academy 2005. Winners will be invited to attend the week-long Academy in Jamaica next Easter, where they will be offered specialist Web support, technical advice and leadership training from a team of Internet experts.
The initiative, run by children's Internet charity Childnet International, in partnership with Cable & Wireless aims to recognise the outstanding creativity of children and young people who are developing exciting on-line projects which bring positive benefit to other young people worldwide.
Last year's winners included 17-year old Joanne Evans, a wheelchair user from Glasgow, who is the co-creator of The Wheel Guide to Life - a Web site that acts as an information bureau for young people with disabilities. She said: "The Academy brought together a family of people united by technology and the Internet. It also provided an excellent learning experience and a great deal of fun at the same time!"
Young people who have limited access to technology but who have a 'new idea' for the Internet can enter the competition's New to the Net category. Entries are also being invited for the competition's Individual & Schools categories.
As well as a trip to Jamaica, winners will receive a share of a special £30k Web development prize fund, which has been established by Cable & Wireless to help participants develop their own Web sites. The deadline for competition entries is 6 December 2004.
Last year's winners included 17-year old Joanne Evans, a wheelchair user from Glasgow, who is the co-creator of The Wheel Guide to Life - a Web site that acts as an information bureau for young people with disabilities. She said: "The Academy brought together a family of people united by technology and the Internet. It also provided an excellent learning experience and a great deal of fun at the same time!"
