This award will be presented to the Software Company CEO who best meets the following criteria: Head of a software company headquartered in Southern California that has been in operation at least three years, and whose company receives high ratings in the following categories:

Sales Growth Job Creation in Southern California Profitability Return-on-Equity New Products and/or Product Upgrade Releases Innovative Technology Applications

Special consideration will be given to individuals who demonstrate leadership in industry related issues through visible involvement with:

Industry Trade Organizations Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Software Industry Other Civic, Community Involvement (Scores will be assessed and weighted based on relative comparison with other applicants)

Southern California Software Entrepreneur of the Year Award:

This award will be presented to the software entrepreneur who best meets the following criteria: Head of a software company headquartered in Southern California that has been in operation less than three years, and whose company receives high ratings in the following categories: Sales/Revenue Growth Team Building Job Creation in Southern California Innovative Products and/or Product Upgrade Releases Product Visibility/Marketing Innovation Creative Financing of the business Industry Trade Organizations Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Software Industry Other Civic, Community Involvement (Scores will be assessed and weighted based on relative comparison with other applicants)

Southern California Software Developer of the Year Award:

This award will be presented to the software company employee and/or minor shareholder of a Southern California-based software company who best meets the following criteria: Responsible for the development of a new product (introduced since January 1, 1999) that is rated the highest in the following categories:

Units sold Innovation Functionality/Ease of Use

A sample disk copy of the product (if applicable) must be mailed to the Software Council of Southern California to be evaluated by the awards team judges.

Southern California Multimedia Company of the Year Award:

This award will be presented to the multimedia company that best meets the following criteria: Headquartered in Southern California, that has been in operation more than three years, and whose company receives high ratings in the following categories:

Sales/Revenue Growth Team Building Job Creation in Southern California Innovative Products and/or Product Upgrade Releases Product Visibility/Marketing Innovation Creative Financing of the business Industry Trade Organizations Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Multimedia Industry Other Civic, Community Involvement (Scores will be assessed and weighted based on relative comparison with other applicants)

Southern California Internet Company of the Year Award:

This award will be presented to the Internet company that best meets the following criteria: Headquartered in Southern California, that has been in operation more than three years, and whose company receives high ratings in the following categories:

Sales/Revenue Growth Team Building Job Creation in Southern California Innovative Products and/or Product Upgrade Releases Product Visibility/Marketing Innovation Creative Financing of the business Industry Trade Organizations Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Internet Industry Other Civic, Community Involvement (Scores will be assessed and weighted based on relative comparison with other applicants)

General Rules and Guidelines

1. Entries must be received via fax or postmarked no later than August 31, 2000. Employees or immediate family members of employees, independent contractors with, or members of the Software Council of Southern California Board of Directors or Executive Committee are ineligible to participate as award candidates.