February 5, 2003, Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California
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The annual Software Industry Awards recognizes individuals and companies that have made significant,
superior contributions to Southern California's software industry.
The 2003 awards will be presented during a gala dinner ceremony at the historic
Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on February 5, 2003.

Applicants do not need to be members of the Software Council of Southern California.

The award categories and qualification criteria are:

Software CEO of the Year | Software Entreprenuer of the Year | Software Developer of the Year
Software Company of the Year | General Rules and Guidelines
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Software CEO of the Year:
Presented to the CEO of a software company headquartered in Southern California that has been in operation at least four years, and receives the highest aggregate ratings in:

  • Sales Growth
  • Job Creation in Southern California
  • Financial Performance
  • Product Innovation
    Special consideration will be given to individuals who demonstrate industry leadership by being involved in:
  • Industry Trade Organizations
  • Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Software Industry
  • Other Civic, Community Involvement

    Software Entrepreneur of the Year:
    Presented to the CEO or founder of a software company headquartered in Southern California that has been in operation less than four years, and receives the highest aggregate ratings in:

  • Sales/Revenue Growth
  • Team Building
  • Product Innovation
  • Fiscal resourcefulness
    Special consideration will be given to individuals who demonstrate industry leadership by being involved in:
  • Industry Trade Organizations
  • Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Software Industry
  • Other Civic, Community Involvement
  • Software Company of the Year:
    Presented to the software company headquartered in Southern California that has been in operation more than three years, and that receives the highest aggregate ratings in:
  • Sales/Revenue Growth
  • Team Building
  • Product Innovation
  • Positive effect on the technology industry within the Southern California region
  • Industry Trade Organizations
  • Legislative Activities Pertinent to the Software Industry
  • Other Civic, Community Involvement

    Software Developer of the Year:
    Presented to a development professional or team of a software company headquartered in Southern California who was responsible for the development of a product introduced since January 1, 2001 and that receives the highest aggregate ratings in:

  • Market Acceptance
  • Innovation
  • Functionality and usability
  • Product development best practices


    General Rules and Guidelines
    1. Applications must be received online at www.scsc.org no later than November 25, 2002.

    2. Employees or immediate family members of employees, independent contractors with, or members of the Software Council of Southern California's Board of Directors are ineligible.

    3. Finalists will be notified by January 8, 2003.

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