Friday, October 10, 2014

An Otago Polytechnic lecturer and graduate are about to find out if they're the top in the country when it comes to information technology.

They're finalists in this year's Excellence in IT Awards, being announced at a gala dinner in Auckland this evening.

Professor Samuel Mann has been nominated for excellence in IT education.

Graduate Josh Lowry is nominated for young IT professional of the year.

The awards are organised by the Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand.

Professor Mann has taught at Otago Polytechnic since 1997. Lowry, his former student, graduated in 2010.

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