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We are delighted to welcome Microsoft to the Remote Worker Awards! The Microsoft Remote Worker Award is for employees whose employers promote flexible working solutions with home working options or remote working.

Win a Microsoft Windows 7 Laptop
Microsoft are offering the best remote worker a Toshiba Laptop with Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7
Curious about what’s new in Windows 7? Of the dozens and dozens of features, here are some we think you'll especially like:

* Everyday tasks are simpler.
* Scan all your open windows with Live Taskbar Previews.
* Find a file, connect to a network, or use Snap to arrange a couple windows side by side. All with two or three clicks.
* Your PC will work the way you want. Make it yours with personalization and be ready to go with fast Sleep and Resume.
* Use more of your older programs with Windows XP Mode.
* Protect your data and be more secure with less effort.
* Do new things. Use a touch-screen instead of a mouse.
* Connect to printers fast with Location Aware Printing.
* Share music, photos, and videos throughout your home with Play To.
* Use your PC to record live TV and watch Internet TV.

See more details about Microsoft Windows 7.

Top features

Pin
Keep programs and files handy: pin them to the taskbar or Jump Lists.

Snap
Instantly arrange two windows exactly side by side.

HomeGroup
Share files, music—even printers—in just four clicks.

Play To
Send media from your PC to compatible devices on your home network.

Windows Touch
Touch your screen to resize a photo or map or to quickly scroll through your files.

The Microsoft Remote Worker Award
Award Criteria:
* An employee who primarily works remotely
* Must work remotely, out of office, field or mobile based.
* Must work for a company or employer

Questions you will need to answer:

1. Demonstrate Remote Working?
* What do you do?
* Why do you work from home or work remotely?
* What is unique and innovative about you working remotely or working from home?
* What technology do you use which enables remote working or home working?
* What impact has working this way had on your life?
* Give examples of how remote working or home working improved or rewarded your working life?
 
2. Why should you win the Remote Worker Award?
* Have you overcome adversity or a challenge in life to get work?
* Have you achieved particular success as a remote worker?
* In what way is remote working or home working a greener way to work and why does it benefit you?
* If you are involved with any eco issues related to remote working, please feel free to give details. For example, are you doing anything to reduce your carbon footprint in your home office? Do you boast any original eco friendliness?
*What are the most useful items of equipment that you use?
*What new equipment would have the biggest impact on your remote working capability?
* Give a brief paragraph or details of why you should win this award.
 
3. Your Employer
* What company do you work for. Please give some details on why your company allows you to work this way and how it has helped them with their employment or recruitment solutions.
* Please feel free to mention your manager or boss or get them to give you a quote on how you working remotely has helped the company.

Early entrants who are shortlisted as a Semi Finalist will benefit from extra publicity!