Celebrating Excellence in Nepal’s Technology Landscape
The NAS-IT Awards honor outstanding contributions in Nepal’s tech landscape, inspiring excellence and innovation. Winners gain national recognition and represent Nepal at the prestigious APICTA Awards 2024 in Brunei, showcasing their innovations on an international stage and connecting with global tech leaders.
Application Deadline: 31st August 2024
Overview
The NAS-IT Awards is a prestigious national technology and innovation award in Nepal, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions and advancements made by organizations within the country’s technology landscape.
The winners of the NAS-IT Awards will represent at the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards in Brunei in December 2024. The APICTA Awards provide a regional platform for showcasing products and innovations from 17 Asia Pacific countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam, offering unparalleled opportunities for global exposure and networking. This esteemed event allows participants to engage with some of the brightest minds in the industry, exchange ideas, and gain insights into emerging trends and technologies worldwide. Representing Nepal at the APICTA Awards is a significant milestone for the winners, underscoring their contributions to the ICT sector and elevating their presence in the global tech community.
Why should you participate?
Award Categories
Banking, Insurance & Finance
ICT solutions improving customer experience within the financial services industry, including mobile banking apps, payment gateways, and AI-powered claims processing.
Marketplaces
Online platforms connecting buyers and sellers, including B2C and C2C marketplaces.
Education
Solutions empowering learning and teaching processes, contributing to an accessible and equitable education system, such as Learning Management Systems and online tutoring platforms.
Health and Wellbeing
ICT solutions that enhance health and wellness, including telemedicine platforms, digital health records, wellness apps, mental health support tools, and remote monitoring technologies.
Transport & Logistics
Automation solutions transforming the commodities sector, including supply chain management systems and intelligent transport systems.
Finance & Accounting Solutions (Fintech)
Innovative FinTech solutions such as accounting software, tax management, payroll management, invoicing management and financial planning softwares.
ICT Services Solutions
Technology solutions for businesses, including ERP solutions and cloud storage platforms.
Security Solutions
Products safeguarding businesses from security-related threats, including cybersecurity software and data encryption tools.
Professional Services (Legal, HR, etc.) Solutions
Solutions empowering businesses in various professional fields, such as contract management platforms and HRM solutions.
Government, Citizen Services & Digital Government
Technology solutions improving citizen services and enhancing government efficiency, such as e-government solutions and citizen engagement platforms.
Tertiary Student Project (Undergrad)
ICT projects or research by undergraduate students in higher-learning institutions, with proof of graduation within 1 year of the competition date.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the NAS-IT Awards, applicants must meet specific criterias that ensure the integrity and local focus of the competition.
For Companies and Startups
- Company Registration: The entity must be a legally registered organization in Nepal.
- Company Ownership: The company must either be 100% locally owned, or if it is a joint venture with foreign entities, the local entity must hold at least 51% ownership and own the majority of the product’s intellectual property.
- Technology Product: Possess a technological product with a majority of its development done in Nepal.
For Undergraduate/Bachelors Student Project
- Student Status:Any ICT project or research conducted by a student or a group of students who are registered as active undergraduate students in a higher-learning institution, such as a college or university, during the NAS-IT Award competition or within one year of their graduation date by December 2024.
Application Process
Stage 1: Application Submission
- Application Open : July 22 – Aug 31, 2024
- Participants submit their initial applications through the NAS-IT Awards online portal. Applicants must pay a registration fee of NPR 5,000, while students in the Tertiary Student Project (Undergrad) category must pay NPR 1,000 when submitting the form.
Stage 2: Shortlisting and Orientation
- Shortlisted Applications Announcement: September 6, 2024
- The shortlist of candidates is announced based on the initial screening to ensure they are in the correct category.
- Orientation for Shortlisted Applicants: September 13, 2024
- An orientation session is conducted to guide the shortlisted applicants about the next steps.
Stage 3: Judging Week
- Judging Week: September 24-26, 2024
- Judging week where finalists present their entries to the panel of judges.
Note: Dates and procedures are subject to change, and we will notify you in advance of any adjustments.
