Innovators In Higher Education Entry Form

Microsoft Corporation is proud to offer the Innovators in Higher Education award opportunity. This award program offers five higher education institutions the opportunity to showcase their administrative innovations. Microsoft invites administrators, who are currently using, or plan to use, Microsoft BackOffice (Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5, SQL Server 4.21, SNA Server 2.1, Systems Management Server 1.0 and Mail Server 3.2) in their organization. This will allow Microsoft to recognize and support the most innovative use of Microsoft BackOffice in higher education today.

The five higher education institutions, which submit the best award applications (as determined by the award-review panel), shall each receive a US $5,000 award. These funds may be used in support of their technology integration efforts, product training and certification and/or to enhance the computing resources within their department.

Simply tell us how you have utilized or plan to integrated Microsoft BackOffice into your administrative environment by completing the award application below. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your administrative computing environment.........Apply Today!

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     Microsoft Corporation
     Innovators in Higher Education
     One Microsoft Way
     Redmond, WA  98052

Award Application

Remember: Applications must be submitted by December 30, 1995!
INSTITUTION ADDRESS:


                 Mr. Ms. Dr. Professor

            Name 
           Title 
Institution Name 
      Department 
  Street Address 
            City  State  Postal Code 
             Fax 
    Personal URL
PLEASE LIST THE DEPARTMENT(S) FOR YOUR PROJECT(S):

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

How many desktops does this project affect?

                Less than 100.
                100-500
                500-1,000
                1,000 or more
What software title does your project integrate? 
                 Microsoft Windows NT Server
                 Microsoft Systems Management Server
                 Microsoft SQL Server
                 Microsoft SNA Server
                 Microsoft Mail Server
          Other  Conferences / Seminars
                 PC Magazines
                 Education Technology Magazines
                 Peer / Users Groups
                 Sales People/Consultant 
                 Local Computer Stores
          Other
Please list all tradeshows you plan to attend in 1995/1996:

Please describe your project briefly:

What is the objective of the project?

What problems were solved by implementing the project?

List the benefits of the project:

How were BackOffice products integrated into your solution?

Is there any additional information you would like to provide about your project?

By submitting this form, the applicant hereby agrees to be bound by the Award Application Instructions, as stated below.

Award Application Instructions

  1. Award application may be submitted by any full or part-time staff/faculty member of any Higher Educational Institution world-wide. Award applications may not be submitted by any Microsoft employees or their families. "Higher Educational Institution" is defined as an accredited two or four-year college or university, as determined by Microsoft Corporation.
  2. Award-application submission begins September 5, 1995 and ends December 30, 1995. Award applications must be received by Microsoft Corporation by the close of business on December 30, 1995. Please submit award-application form with project explanation to: Microsoft Corporation, Innovators in Higher Education, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.
  3. All award applications become the property of Microsoft Corporation and will not be returned.
  4. Applicants may submit multiple award applications for different Microsoft BackOffice projects, each of which must be mailed separately. Applicants may not submit more than one award application for the same project.
  5. Applicants consent to the use of their names and award applications (including the Project Explanation) in advertising and promotions, without compensation.
  6. Determination of the five best award application submissions shall be at the discretion of the award-review panel, which shall consist of Microsoft employees and an independent third party. Such determination shall be made no later than January 31, 1996. Microsoft may request potential award recipients to provide further information or to execute further documents prior to any award award. Notification will be sent to award recipients by mail. In the event of a dispute, all decisions by the award-review panel are final. To obtain a list of the award recipients, please write to Microsoft Corporation, Innovators in Higher Education, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052-6399.
  7. The award-review panel will base its award-award decisions on all criteria it deems relevant, including, but not limited to: (a) size and scale of project; (b) number of desktops the project influences; (c) the creativity of each project.
  8. The five best award application submissions (as determined by the award-review panel) shall be awarded and made payable to the Higher Educational Institutions in which the award applicant is employed and to which the Project Explanation relates. Each Higher Educational Institution shall be responsible for paying any state, Federal or any other tax due on such award award.
  9. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to apply.
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