Enter the Awards eircom Junior Spider Awards: inspiring the next generation

If you are a primary or post primary school student from the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland, creative, and used to exploring the web, you can definitely be a Junior Spider.

Before you fill out the online entry. You must do the following;

1. Choose which category to enter. Check what is needed (criteria) for the category. Choose the category you think you could do best in.

2. Print out the guidelines (below) for that category. Keep checking this as you complete your entry to make sure you are sticking to what is needed.

3. Do the project! It must be in the form of a .doc or .pdf. Maximum size is 6mb.

4. Once it’s complete you can enter the awards by filling out the entry form (below), attaching your project, and sending it to us online.

Have a look at the guidelines that relate to your category.

Primary and post primary category guidelines:

1. Best concept (website/application )

View criteria and guidelines

2. Best Online content (including websites, blog, podcasts, Social Networks )

View criteria and guidelines

3. Best website design & functionality

View criteria and guidelines

4. Best educational website

View criteria and guidelines

5. An suíomh no spas ar an idirlíon is fearr as Gaeilge

View criteria and guidelines

The following two categories are for Post Primary students only:

6.        Best web application

View criteria and guidelines

7. Watch your space award

View criteria and guidelines

Overall: Both Primary and Post-primary

1. Best teacher contribution (web/internet)

· Students can nominate a teacher in their school for their contribution and support given to students in the use of internet in school. Students will need to give the reason why they think that their teacher should be appointed.

· This award will be given to one teacher in primary and one in post primary school.

Details on how to enter your teacher are on the entry form

2. Grand prix

· The content, design, usage, and popularity will be taken into consideration. The winners from each category will be entered into this category.

Once your project is complete and ready to go fill out the entry form below and attach your project. Your entry is accepted online. Do not post your entry.

Good Luck!