Victorian Pearcey

2010 Victorian Pearcey Award

The 2010 Vic Award was presented to Mr Brett Paterson at dinner on Tuesday 22nd June 2010. Special Recognition was also given to Robert Slaviero. (read more)...

This award is a State award aimed at encouraging and rewarding fresh and innovative talent in the ICT profession. The award recognises outstanding individuals who have "taken a risk and made a difference" and includes a cash grant of $2000.

Trevor Pearcey built Australia's first and the world's fourth electronic computer in 1948 in Sydney. It is the oldest surviving computer in the world. The Pearcey Foundation's objective is to reinforce the recognition, knowledge and appreciation of Australian contribution to the development and growth of the ICT professions, research and industry.

Nominations

• Nominations closed on Friday 4th September 2009.

Award Presentation

• The award was presented at the ACS Victorian Fellows Dinner in Melbourne on 22nd June by the Hon Tony Lupton, Cabinet Secretary of the Victorian Government.

Sponsors

• Multimedia Victoria - State Government of Victoria
• Victorian Branch of the Australian Computer Society.