UBC Cultural Prize 2009

The UBC Commission on Culture has asked the member cities to propose a candidate for award and nomination "Creative Use of Information Technology 2009". While distributing the award and the nomination the UBC Commission on Culture will appreciate activities which

• have influenced the cultural life of the city in a remarkable way,
• have influenced the image of the city in a positive way,
• have strengthened the identity of the city,
• have raised the awareness of cultural values of life.

The nomination is addressed to UBC member cities. Municipalities are the only elegible entities. The organizations willing to apply for the nomination are obliged to submit their application forms through the agency of a municipality. Each UBC member city is allowed to submit only one application. The candidating activities should have been realized successfully in 2008 or in 2009. The application should contain

• a detailed description of the cultural activity,
• a photographic portfolio (preferably digital photos),
• press cuttings (if available),
• the applicants (member cities) evaluation and motivations of the cultural and other values of the activity.

The grant for the cultural activity is 1500 EUR. The winning candidates' travel costs will be contributed for maximum 300 EUR, if the candidate is participating in the award ceremony at X General Conference in Kristiansand, on 23-27 September 2009. The Commission on Culture wishes that as many representatives of the candidating activities as possible could be present at the awarding ceremony

The completed application form should be e-mailed to the UBC Commission on Culture's Secretariat by 31 August 2009 at the latest, e-mail: maarit.keto-seppala@turku.fi