2002 Winner Jonathan Zufi

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The 2002 Victorian Pearcey Award presented to Jonathan Zufi

On Saturday March 23 the Minister for ICT, the Hon Marsha Thomson MP, presented the 2002 Victorian Pearcey Award to Jonathan Zufi, Founder and Director of UDU World Pty Ltd, a software company selling products into Australia, the United States and South Africa.

The award is given annually to a person early in his or her IT career who has demonstrated innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution to research and development.

Jonathan Zufi was acknowledged as a young achiever with an adventurous spirit who has taken risks to get his company off the ground. He was described by Chairman of the selection panel, Rick Harvey, as “pioneering, visionary and successful”.

Jonathan’s nominees describe him as a very spirited person who is articulate and passionate about IT software built in Australia, making him someone who would proudly promote the ideals of the Pearcey Foundation.

Dr. Trevor Pearcey led the project team in Australia between 1947 and 1949 that built the fourth operational computer ever constructed, CSIRAC. Dr Pearcey died on January 27th 1998 and the Foundation was established in his memory to honour Australia’s significant contribution to the world’s IT industry. The Pearcey Foundation initiated an awards program to promote and recognise IT excellence by Australians.

The 2002 Victorian Pearcey Award presentation was hosted by the Victorian branch of the Australian Computer Society during its annual conference dinner at Lorne, where conference delegates were on hand to congratulate their colleague. Jonathan Zufi on his outstanding achievements.

View Jonathan Zufi's speech.