We are pleased to announce that the winners of the IEC Centenary Challenge are:

1st prize:

• Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, France
  "Standardising Mesopic Vision Conditions and Incidence on Light Sources Science and Technology"
  Authors: Dr. Georges Zissis and Dr. Stuart Mucklejohn

2nd prize co-winners:

• University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
  "The Entrepreneur and Standards"
  Authors: Ken Krechmer and Elaine Baskin.
   
• University of Tokyo, Japan
  "Architecture-based Approaches to International Standardization and Evolution of Business Models"
  Authors: Junjiro Shintaku, Koichi Ogawa and Tetsuo Yoshimoto

3rd prize:

• Toyo University, Japan
  "Standardization and Patent Pools: Using Patent Licensing to Lead the Market"
  Authors: Hajime Yamada

The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony in London on 14 December 2006.

The winners received, respectively, 1st prize of USD 15 000, 2nd prize of USD 5 000 and third prize of USD 2 000.