Key dates

Stage 1 - for all entrants

  • 12 midday SAST on 24 April 2018 - teams must submit a 2-minute YouTube-type video as their first response. See Take Part for more.

Shortlisting

  • 8 May 2018 – the shortlist of teams will be announced; non-shortlisted teams exit the process

Stage 2 - for shortlisted teams

  • In May / June (date to be confirmed) – shortlisted teams will have the opportunity to visit the airport(s)
  • 1 July 2018 – sprint-stage opening day
  • 1-15 July 2018 - sprint stage for teams to work on their ideas and proposals (this takes place during the vacation period)
  • 12 midday SAST on 15 July 2018 – teams must submit their competition submissions; no late submissions will be accepted
  • 15-20 July 2018 - judging and awarding will occur; team members must be available during this period
  • 20 July 2018 – team presentations, final judging, and award ceremony

Important information

Background information
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You can download a briefing presentation here that gives you some background, facts and figures that you'll find useful.

Judging
Judges will be representatives of SITA, Wits and Tshimologong. The decision of the judges is to be based on majority vote; in the event that the panel of judges numbers four in total, the Chair shall have the casting vote.

The award will be made to the team that demonstrates the best understanding of the issue and which proposes the most innovative and relevant response.

Intellectual Property Rights

All creations, inventions and outputs of each team’s work will be, and will remain the intellectual property of the respective team.

​Communications

​Wits and SITA shall share what they write about the award, entries and winning team and will publish what they write using Wits and SITA communication channels.

By participating in the Innovation Award, you are giving your permission for your photograph, name and information relevant to the Innovation Award to be used to communicate about the initiative.