Award Categories

Public Sector Awards

Best Website

For websites exemplifying an outstanding standard of content, design, accessibility, originality & professionalism.

Best Government-to-Government eService (G2G)

For governmental entities that provide distinguished eServices to their Government users, saving them cost, time & effort.

Best Practice in Community eParticipation

Granted to government entities that are able to utilize Social Media & the National Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).

Best Integrated Services for Individuals or Businesses

For governmental entities that provide distinguished eServices to their Business or individual users, saving them cost, time & effort.

Best Application for Smart Devices

Awarded to Governmental entities that present a unique smart device application using latest technologies.

Private Sector Awards

Best Application for Smart Devices Best eService

Awarded to Business entities that present a unique smart device application using latest technologies.

Best eService

For Business entities that provide distinguished eServices to their Government users, saving them cost, time & effort.

Citizen Awards

Best eConcept

Acknowledging unique & innovative ideas that will improve the use of information technology in the Kingdom and improve the adaptation of eGovernment initiatives.

eCitizen

Granted to citizens with the highest volume & number of eTransactions through eGovernment channels.

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About

eGovernment Excellence

Award

Created in 2008 under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology (SCICT), the eGovernment Excellence Award is a strategic platform launched by the Information & eGovernment Authority to recognize and reward the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering ICT initiatives.

Held once every two years, the Award brings together a range of national projects and initiatives to embrace ICT excellence in diverse areas through participations from the Public and Private sectors, as well as submissions by NGOs and citizens, furthering digital transformation to achieve the objectives of Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.

ICT innovations and applications have become major drivers of enhanced organizational performance, economic growth, and social change. The eGovernment Excellence Award aims to encourage and highlight these achievements, promoting originality in the digital world.

The Award was created in cooperation with independent industry specialists and experts from across the globe with the vision of setting a benchmark for the region’s ICT development, and encouraging new approaches to enrich and enhance technological advancements in the Kingdom.

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Jury Members

The Award in Figures (2008-2021)

1,580
+

Participating Projects

160
+

Winners

40
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Government Entities