The University of California is seeking applications for the Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology.

Named for UC Riverside's former associate vice chancellor for computing and communications, the award is open to faculty and staff from all UC campuses, the Office of the President and the three UC-managed national laboratories. The honor recognizes information technology innovations that have the potential to improve UC administrative or academic processes.

The Sautter award program annually presents up to two Golden Awards for best information technology practices in business processes and services or innovation and entrepreneurship in IT and Silver Awards for achievement in university computing.

Application information can be found at:

www.ucop.edu/irc/itlc/sautter/documents/06SautterProgAnnounce_000.pdf

The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on May 15, 2006.

Award recipients will be announced July 16-18, 2006, at the UC Computing Services Conference in San Diego (http://uccsc.ucr.edu/index.php?content=lodging.php).

Winners will receive a commemorative wall plaque for permanent local display and will have the opportunity to give presentations about their projects at the conference.

Winners of the 2005 Larry L. Sautter Award:were:

Golden Award for Best IT Practices in Business Processes and Services:

- UC Davis Vulnerability Scanning and Remediation System

Golden Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Information Technology:

- UC Riverside Smart Classrooms

Silver Awards for Achievement in University Computing:

- LBNL Scientific Cluster Support Program

- UC Irvine Quick Temp

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