Since 1992, John C. Dvorak has sponsored this annual honor for excellence in telecommunications. The Awards are presented to people and organizations that have contributed significant new technology or sparked major innovations in the art of connecting desktop computers to the "outside world."

The John C. Dvorak Awards for Telecommunications Excellence are recognized throughout the industry as a premier mark of achievement in computer telecommunications.

About John C. Dvorak

John C. Dvorak has long been rated the world's most popular writer in the field of small computers. He is considered a leading international authority on the entire industry, but especially in the areas where small computers intersect with telecommunications. His views and observations are followed by millions of readers.

Dvorak was one of the first to recognize the importance of small-computer connectivity. In the early 1980s he declared telecommunications to be the "fourth major application" of PC technology, and by the mid-80s he had already begun experimenting with online publishing. Since that time he has watched the rest of the industry catch up with his own prescient views.

A recognized authority in all aspects of the personal computer industry, Dvorak’s views can be read in columns ranging from PC Magazine and PC Computing to Microtimes and Boardwatch Magazine.

The 1998 Dvorak Awards Ballot

Here are the categories used for the 1997 Dvorak Awards. These categories evolved as the Awards Committee received write-in nominations that do not quite fit the initial list, and voting is now closed for the 1997 awards. However, please do enter votes and nominations for the 1998 awards--the committee will retain them until active consideration begins early in 1998. Feel free to suggest new award categories!

All qualified write-in nominations will be fully considered, so please participate. Your participation will help keep the Dvorak Awards one of the most significant honors those in the field of telecommunications can receive.

Please tell us how to contact you for further information about your nominations if needed (items marked with asterisks (*) are required or we cannot consider the nomination):

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Your Nominations
Area I:    Major Innovations and Achievements
  Pick Category:            
                (Leave Blank if Write-In)
                Lifetime Achievement Award
                Person of the Year (Personal Achievement)
                Breakthrough Hardware Technology
                Breakthrough Software Technology
            
  or Write-In New Category: 
       Nominee Name:          
       Nominee Email Address: 
       Phone Numbers (800 No. if Available):
       Voice:  Fax:  
       Sales:  Tech: 
       Brief Description of product:
       Nominee URL (optional): 
       Nominee Mailing Address:
            Street/PO Box
City, State, Country, Postal Code

     Why should nominee receive an Award?
            
     Other pertinent information: 
            

Area II:    Outstanding Products and Services
  Pick Category:            
                (Leave Blank if Write-In)
                Email Management Software
                Internet Audio Conferencing Technology
                Internet Video Conferencing Technology
                Internet Online Interaction Software
                Gen. Purpose Web Authoring and Management
                Web-Based Email Services
                Internet Server Platform
                Internet File Management Utility
                Internet Shopping Cart System
                Internet Translation Software or Service
                Communication Technology
                Convergence Technology or Service
                Usetnet Utility or Service
                Internet Relay Chat Utility
                Route Optimization Technology
            
  or Write-In New Category: 
       Nominee Name:          
       Nominee Email Address: 
       Phone Numbers (800 No. if Available):
       Voice:  Fax:  
       Sales:  Tech: 
       Brief Description of product:
       Nominee URL (optional): 
       Nominee Mailing Address:
            Street/PO Box
City, State, Country, Postal Code

     Why should nominee receive an Award?
            
     Other pertinent information: 
            

           

1998 Ballot | 1997 Winners | 1996 Winners | 1995 Winners | 1994 Winners | 1993 Winners | 1992 Winners
About the Awards | Location | John C. Dvorak | Sponsors | Acknowledgements

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For further information contact:
'97 Dvorak Awards Committee, Tel: 909-860-6914, Fax: 909-396-0014
Email: dvorak.awards@usa.net

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