Rolex calls entries to enterprise awards

Rolex calls entries to enterprise awards

The world class watchmaker Rolex calls entries from Indonesia and
also the rest of the world for its 2006 Rolex Award -- the 30th
anniversary of the international biennial initiative.

Enterprising individuals of any age, nationality or background
are invited to apply to this philanthropic program that was
initially kicked off in 1976 to support groundbreaking projects
in science and medicine, technology and innovation, exploration
and discovery, the environment and cultural heritage.

Five winners will be honored at a ceremony in Singapore in
October 2006. Each of them will receive US$100,000, a specially
inscribe gold chronometer and international publicity for their
projects.

In a statement made available for The Jakarta Post, head of
the Rolex Awards for Enterprise Rebecca Irvin said, "Given Asia's
remarkable spirit of enterprise and increasing economic growth,
it is appropriate that the 12th award ceremony in the program's
30-year history will be held in Southeast Asia."

"In the past, over 70 percent of the entries have come from
Europe and America. This year we look forward to a significant
pick up in entries from countries such as Indonesia to honor work
from this region that may have been left undiscovered."

Closing deadline for Asia applicants will be on May 31, 2005.

For prospective contestants, they can fill in the official
application form available on the website, www.rolexawards.com
and submit their project online, or download the form, and once
completed it, post it to the Rolex Awards for Enterprise
Secretariat at PO Box 1311, 1211 Geneva 26, Switzerland.--JP