UC Information Technology Leadership Council (ITLC)

UC Information Technology Leadership Council

2008 University of California Larry L. Sautter Award
for Innovation in Information Technology

As UCR's Associate Vice Chancellor for Computing and Communications, Larry Sautter led the Riverside campus in technological innovation through the entrepreneurial and efficient use of resources. In 2000, the UC Information Technology Leadership Council (ITLC)—individuals on all campuses with overall information technology management responsibility—created this award program in Larry Sautter's memory.

Program Goals

The Sautter Award Program recognizes and rewards information technology projects that advance the University's mission of teaching, research, public service, and patient care, or that improve the effectiveness of business or administrative processes. Because a goal of the program is to encourage the sharing of innovative solutions across the University, all project applications are posted on the program Web site after the awards have been announced.

Eligibility

Faculty and staff members in any department at any of the ten UC campuses, five medical centers, the UC Office of the President (UCOP), and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are eligible to submit applications.

Project Requirements

Projects submitted for consideration must represent the operational deployment of information technology at UC within the last three years. The nomination of projects in the areas of instruction and student service, research, health care, community service, business/finance/administration, or technology infrastructure is encouraged.

Selection Committee

The Sautter Award Program selection committee is composed of four members of the UC Information Technology Leadership Council on a rotating basis, plus a representative from the UC Office of the President. When necessary, because of the content of nominated projects, subject matter experts are contacted to support the evaluation process. The selection committee determines the award winners on the basis of submitted materials and in accordance with the published selection criteria. The names of the committee members will be listed on the program Web site after the application deadline has passed and prior to the announcement of awards.

Selection Criteria

The Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology seeks to recognize innovation in the use of IT at the University. While the selection committee ranks projects based on the criteria listed below, there is a subjective and qualitative aspect to the award decision. The committee responds positively to projects that possess a spark of creativity, present a new way to address a problem, and apply technology in an innovative way.

In addition to the criteria for all projects, which are listed below, the selection committee will take into consideration the specific impact of projects in the following areas:

Instruction and Student Service: How does it create a positive impact on student learning or quality of life?

Research: How does it enhance the quality of research or UC’s international research competitiveness?

Health Care: How does it improve the quality of patient care at UC?

Community Service: How does it enhance UC’s outreach and service to California and the rest of the world?

Business/Finance/Administration: How does it support the increased effectiveness of business or administrative processes?

Technology Infrastructure: How does it improve UC’s IT environment in a manner that enhances multiple services or reduces their cost?

For all projects: The selection committee gives high rankings to projects that involve as many of the following criteria as possible. The project should:

Be innovative—present a unique, new, or different solution to a problem

Improve operational efficiency and usability/accessibility

Be sharable and readily implementable elsewhere within the University

Be interoperable and integrated within UC, as well as nationally and internationally

Demonstrate collaboration

Be based on assessable success criteria

Applications for projects that received awards in previous years are posted on the program Web site.

Application Procedure

The deadline for submission of applications is May 23, 2008, by 5:00 p.m. Submissions may be made by the individual(s) who worked on the project, or by others, and should include:

Project title

Submitter’s name, title, and contact information

Names of project leader(s) and team members

A summary paragraph that highlights the significance of the project (about 100 words)

A project description (not to exceed 5 pages), including relevant URLs

The technology utilized in the project

The timeframe of implementation

Objective customer satisfaction data (not to exceed 2 pages)

Applications should be submitted electronically to . Direct questions to Yvonne Tevis at (510) 987-0638.

Announcement of Awards

Awards are given in the following categories: three Golden Awards for Innovation in Information Technology, two Silver Awards for Achievement in University Computing, and five honorable mentions. Teams receiving Gold and Silver Awards will receive a commemorative wall plaque for permanent local display on their campus.

Awards will be announced and project team members honored at the UC Computing Services Conference, July 20–22, 2008, in Santa Barbara. A team member or members should attend the award ceremony to receive the award. Gold and Silver Award winners should expect to give a ten-minute overview of the project during the award ceremony. Winning teams also may give more complete presentations or host question and answer sessions about their projects later during the conference.

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UC Information Technology Leadership Council
2008 University of California Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology As UCR's Associate Vice Chancellor for Computing and Communications, Larry Sautter led the Riverside campus in technological innovation through the entrepreneurial and efficient use of resources. In 2000, the UC Information Technology Leadership Council (ITLC)—individuals on all campuses with overall information technology management responsibility—created this award program in Larry Sautter's memory. Program Goals The Sautter Award Program recognizes and rewards information technology projects that advance the University's mission of teaching, research, public service, and patient care, or that improve the effectiveness of business or administrative processes. Because a goal of the program is to encourage the sharing of innovative solutions across the University, all project applications are posted on the program Web site after the awards have been announced. Eligibility Faculty and staff members in any department at any of the ten UC campuses, five medical centers, the UC Office of the President (UCOP), and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are eligible to submit applications. Project Requirements Projects submitted for consideration must represent the operational deployment of information technology at UC within the last three years. The nomination of projects in the areas of instruction and student service, research, health care, community service, business/finance/administration, or technology infrastructure is encouraged. Selection Committee The Sautter Award Program selection committee is composed of four members of the UC Information Technology Leadership Council on a rotating basis, plus a representative from the UC Office of the President. When necessary, because of the content of nominated projects, subject matter experts are contacted to support the evaluation process. The selection committee determines the award winners on the basis of submitted materials and in accordance with the published selection criteria. The names of the committee members will be listed on the program Web site after the application deadline has passed and prior to the announcement of awards. Selection Criteria The Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology seeks to recognize innovation in the use of IT at the University. While the selection committee ranks projects based on the criteria listed below, there is a subjective and qualitative aspect to the award decision. The committee responds positively to projects that possess a spark of creativity, present a new way to address a problem, and apply technology in an innovative way. In addition to the criteria for all projects, which are listed below, the selection committee will take into consideration the specific impact of projects in the following areas: Instruction and Student Service: How does it create a positive impact on student learning or quality of life? Research: How does it enhance the quality of research or UC’s international research competitiveness? Health Care: How does it improve the quality of patient care at UC? Community Service: How does it enhance UC’s outreach and service to California and the rest of the world? Business/Finance/Administration: How does it support the increased effectiveness of business or administrative processes? Technology Infrastructure: How does it improve UC’s IT environment in a manner that enhances multiple services or reduces their cost? For all projects: The selection committee gives high rankings to projects that involve as many of the following criteria as possible. The project should: Be innovative—present a unique, new, or different solution to a problem Improve operational efficiency and usability/accessibility Be sharable and readily implementable elsewhere within the University Be interoperable and integrated within UC, as well as nationally and internationally Demonstrate collaboration Be based on assessable success criteria Applications for projects that received awards in previous years are posted on the program Web site. Application Procedure The deadline for submission of applications is May 23, 2008, by 5:00 p.m. Submissions may be made by the individual(s) who worked on the project, or by others, and should include: Project title Submitter’s name, title, and contact information Names of project leader(s) and team members A summary paragraph that highlights the significance of the project (about 100 words) A project description (not to exceed 5 pages), including relevant URLs The technology utilized in the project The timeframe of implementation Objective customer satisfaction data (not to exceed 2 pages) Applications should be submitted electronically to . Direct questions to Yvonne Tevis at (510) 987-0638. Announcement of Awards Awards are given in the following categories: three Golden Awards for Innovation in Information Technology, two Silver Awards for Achievement in University Computing, and five honorable mentions. Teams receiving Gold and Silver Awards will receive a commemorative wall plaque for permanent local display on their campus. Awards will be announced and project team members honored at the UC Computing Services Conference, July 20–22, 2008, in Santa Barbara. A team member or members should attend the award ceremony to receive the award. Gold and Silver Award winners should expect to give a ten-minute overview of the project during the award ceremony. Winning teams also may give more complete presentations or host question and answer sessions about their projects later during the conference.
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