Best Practices Award
Objectives
In the tradition established on the occasion of the Bonn Conference by
the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, Women and Family of North Rhine-Westphalia
and our SEN@ER Network, in the context of the Seville Conference, a competition
is advertised under the name:
“Silver Economy in Europe - Best Practices Award 2007”
The award aims at motivating and triggering the development of new products
and services serving the silver economy market as well as economic co-operations
and regional silver economy networks of public administrations and industry.
This shall foster the establishment of a silver economy market and improving
the quality of life of seniors.
The competition will award innovative and outstanding products, services
and co-operative as well as regional network structures cutting across
different levels (sectors as well as public administrations) which can
stimulate the market and at the same time provide quality of life improvements
to the older population.
Eligibility Requirements
Companies from all sectors in industry, wholesale and retail and services,
regional public administrations and authorities, NGOs as well as regional
and economic development agencies and lobbyist institutions from all EU
regions can present innovative projects, products and services, economic
co-operations and regional networks, which create new markets and improve
the quality of life of older citizens.
Application
Participation in this competition requires
1. valid registration as a participant in the conference;
2. completion of an application
form online which you will find here
Applications can be submitted in English or Spanish.
Appraisal and Selection
All applications will go through an absolutely transparent appraisal by
a decentralised jury composed of representatives from the different members
of the SEN@ER network. Evaluation and selection will be guided by the
following core criteria:
The best three applications will be presented on an award ceremony of
the conference and receive a distinction. No financial award is granted.
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