tech_guy Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Here's an idea - could not Edugeek award awards to suppliers, etc based on polls of edugeekers? Award for best IT supplier, best IT support from a company, etc. And, oh yes, an award for the worst as well! Just an idea considering how powerful the forum is now. :-)
Domino Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Didn't we discuss this a while back with regard to software? or am I going completly mental? .....it's a possibility
plexer Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 We could have a dinner sponsored by one of the big companies with a nice meal and some free booze at a swanky hotel and make it the oscars of the educational ict world. Rob Brydon or Scott Mills could present the awards. Ben 2
tech_guy Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 There's an idea for an award: 'The Heather Mills Wooden Leg Award' for leeching the most funds from an unsuspecting individual/organisation.....
EduTech Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 - Award for Best IT Supplier - Award for Best Poster - Award for Best Tech Under 18 - Award for Best Tech Over 18 - Award for Best Contributed Edugeeker (to posts) - erm.. running low help me..?? James
Joedetic Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Best Tech Under 21 instead of 18 then you're looking like something I might have a chance at winning lol. I just miss the 18 y/o one by almost two years
Halfmad Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I don't see the point in dividing the tech award into two age groups, it's quite demeaning to younger techs as it'll be seen as a "junior" award. Simply have a runner up for "best tech". I'd back a "worst" of each category too, including a bloopers award for person making the largest mistake of the year
GrumbleDook Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 We did look at the possibility of this for BETT, but I'll be honest and say that it is costly to run and organise, difficult to sort a suitable evening for it when we can also get suppliers and the like along, sponsorship was concentrated on other things ... and I wouldn't have had a chance to win anything so no-one else can either! :-(
witch Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Oh I dunno - you'd probably win the award for the most erudite and lengthy posts!
torledo Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Oh I dunno - you'd probably win the award for the most erudite and lengthy posts! mee-oww
GrumbleDook Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Ah ... verily I say unto thee that it is not the length of the post, the diverse language used, the inane references to long forgotten mythology or theology, the depth to which one might explore and expand singular points of previous posts that may have actually been resolved earlier in the thread but only repeated to show that understanding of others and acceptance of differing views ... or the simple act of adding 20 words when simple 'yep' will do ... It is my yearning to follow in the footsteps, examine the examples or even to suggest a similarity to the sheer magnitude that is the vocal and mental dexterity in discourse that exists in the personages of Gyles Daubeney Brandreth and Paul James Martin. Nay, I say to you ... the language of the Bard is not dead ... it is alive and well and is resplendent in its suitability to such a noble collective of immense intellects. No more, 'all your base' for me ... I will tarry my tongue with such witticisms that will inspire wonder whilst others babble and blather. No utterances shall pour forth unless they add even a pittance of pith in our ponderance within this community. Shall I say on my dear friends ... do I go forth now, to gabble and gibber ... or do I ... erm ... Witch ... why are you coming towards me with a bat? Yes ... I admit you do seem to swing it well, but it is getting a bit close ... Witch ... you are starting to worry me ... /me backs out to the door ... /me runs! 1
EduTech Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 @GB - one word " Love It" Ok maybe that was 2 but i just cant stop laughing now.. must me my childish humour but i should be going to bed now but like thats gonna happen lmao. Geeze i have some laughs to myself.. > Oh and yh maybe ur right as to regards to the Age split i was tired when i said that sorry James :-)
tom_newton Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Tony - what if there was another award... "The 3-way plug-adapter award for selfless dedication to the prevention of fires"
GrumbleDook Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Aarrggghhh ... 3-way plug adapters ... heresy!!!! Get behind me, Newton!
SteveBentley Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Ah ... verily I say unto thee that it is not the length of the post, the diverse language used, the inane references to long forgotten mythology or theology, the depth to which one might explore and expand singular points of previous posts that may have actually been resolved earlier in the thread but only repeated to show that understanding of others and acceptance of differing views ... or the simple act of adding 20 words when simple 'yep' will do ... When did Russell Brand get an account here?
ricki Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Hi I vote the "The best technician who can impersonate google" lols Richard
john Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 That will be Geoff won't it? No Geoff is Google or should that be Google is Geoff
GrumbleDook Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 So the prize goes to the person who can imitate Geoff?
john Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 So the prize goes to the person who can imitate Geoff? Yeah sounds about right to me
localzuk Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 Couldn't it start off as an online scheme? As in, the awards are posted on here and maybe an ad in a computer mag with them in? Then from there you can gauge the response, and see if it is worth pursuing for a second year, maybe more grandiose than the year before? That way, the initial cost would be relatively low, but could be ramped up for future years, as sponsors would be more forthcoming due to a good response in the first year. Just an idea anyway. 1
plexer Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 This is one necro thread that should be brought back to life Ben
EduTech Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 This is one necro thread that should be brought back to life Ben Oh! next you will be saying, 'award for the 'EG Member' that can resurrect the oldest thread genuinely award!... pfft... get out! ;-) 2
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