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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation launched the call for nominations for the 2022 award to recognize essential and innovative work done to combat social isolation.
The John and Jane Shalam Award (“Shalam Award”) honors John and Jane Shalam for their contributions to the consumer technology industry, CTA and the CTA Foundation. Serving as the Founding Chair, John worked with CTA and the initial Board of Trustees to stand up the CTA Foundation, set its mission, and build it to help many people facing social isolation challenges. Today, thanks to these efforts, the CTA Foundation has provided over $6.3 million in support to non-profit organizations across the United States using technology to improve the quality of life of older adults and people with disabilities.
The award recipients will be selected based upon the decision of a panel of judges reviewing nominations based on the following criteria in addressing social isolation:
Both companies and individuals will be considered. If the company, organization or university have done great work in this space consider nominating them. If there is one individual at the organization that deserves special recognition, then consider nominating the individual.
The CTA Foundation is collecting nominations for not-for-profit organizations, companies, universities or individuals who are creating and implementing innovative products, research or programs that use technology to combat social isolation for older adults and people with disabilities.
The CTA Foundation is collecting nominations for not-for-profit organizations, companies, universities or individuals who have made a significant impact in creating or implementing innovative products, research or programs that use technology to combat social isolation for older adults and/or people with disabilities.
Deadline for entry is Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST.
A committee consisting of CTA Foundation Trustees and partners will evaluate the nominations to select the Shalam Award based on a nominee's innovation, impact, and scale.
The CTA Foundation will feature the winner at an event and publicize them through media engagement and social media.
The CTA Foundation will feature the winner at the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame Dinner in November and publicize them through traditional and social media.