Manthan South Asia & Asia Pacific Award

The Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and .ORG, in association with Vodafone, present the Manthan South Asia & Asia Pacific Awards, open to participants located in South Asia and Asia Pacific.

The core objective of the Manthan Award process is: making visible the digital contents that already exist, thus demonstrating the richness and diversity of content creativity to those interested in understanding and planning an information society.

The Manthan Award wants to demonstrate to every stakeholder the existing range of creativity and excellence in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools and communication networks. It seeks to substantiate the conviction that access to networks and ICT platforms is beneficial to the high quality and value of e-contents. It attempts to consider that quality of contents, their production, and economic sustainability - fundamental requirements which require changes to the way markets operate and governments act.

Award Categories

1. e-Business & Financial Inclusion 
2. Community Broadcasting
3. e-Culture and Tourism
4. e-Education, Learning & Employment
5. e-Agriculture and Ecology
6. e-Governance
7. e-Health
8. e-Inclusion & Localisation
9. e-News & Journalism
10. e-Entertainment & Games
11. e-Science & Technology
12. e-Women & Empowerment

Click here for more information on guidelines and criteria.