Tasmanian Pearcey

2010 Tasmania Pearcey Award

David Bartlett (Premier of Tasmania), Paris Buttfield-Addison (Winner), Wayne Fitzsimmons (chair Pearcey Foundation), Steve Cambridge (Chair Tasmanian Branch ACS

This award is a State award aimed at encouraging and rewarding fresh and innovative talent in the ICT profession. A cash grant of $2000 is awarded to an individual during his or her career who has demonstrated innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution to technological development in Tasmania. (more...)

Trevor Pearcey built Australia's first and the world's fourth electronic computer in 1948 in Sydney. It is the oldest surviving computer in the world. The Pearcey Foundation's objective is to reinforce the recognition, knowledge and appreciation of Australian contribution to the development and growth of the ICT professions, research and industry.

The 2010 Tasmanian Pearcey Award was held on the 16th December 2010 in the Jones & Co. Room at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart. The Premier of Tasmania, Mr David Bartlett, awarded Mr. Paris Buttfield-Addison and Mr. Jon Manning, co-founders of Secret Lab, the 2010 Tasmanian Pearcey Award. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Tasmanian Branch of the ACS' Christmas event commencing at 10.30am with a presentation on Cloud Computing.

Sponsors

Tasmanian Government

ACS Tasmania