More than 100 candidates for the 2006 Millennium Technology Prize
Expressing his satisfaction with the geographical coverage of the nominations received, , Secretary General of the Millennium Prize Foundation and Secretary of the International Selection Committee, said ”In terms of international awareness of the Millennium Technology Prize, we are especially pleased to see stronger participation from Africa and Asia. The largest number of nominations from individual countries came from China and the USA.” The award of the inaugural prize to , inventor of the world wide web, has set a very high standard. ”The quality of the nominations looks good. It is clear that our target group has recognised the special position of the Millennium Technology Prize as an award for applied technology that improves quality of life,” said Dr. Alvesalo. Selection of the winner of the Millennium Technology Prize is a multi-phase process involving the best Finnish and international expertise. During the first, pre-selection phase, nominations are examined by a Finnish team. A list of the candidates recommended for further consideration is then produced. Both the results of the pre-selection phase and all the individual nominations are passed to members of the eight-man International Selection Committee so that they can carry out their own independent assessments. In March 2006, the International Selection Committee will assemble in Helsinki. During a week of discussions, the committee’s members form a unanimous view of who should win the Millennium Technology Prize. The final decision on the winner of the prize is made by the board of the Millennium Prize Foundation. The identity of the winner of the Millennium Technology Prize 2006 will be announced on 15th June 2006, and the prize will be awarded at a ceremony to be held in Helsinki on 8th September. The Millennium Prize Foundation Dr. Tapio Alvesalo Secretary General Mobile Phone: + 358 400 341 497 tapio.alvesalo@millenniumprize.fi Ms. Tanja Ikonen Communications Officer Mobile Phone: + 358 40 701 6767 tanja.ikonen@millenniumprize.fi http://www.millenniumprize.fi
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