Vodafone Foundation has launched the 2013 edition of the Mobile for Good Awards to search for the best iOS and Android applications designed to improve people’s lives and deliver substantial public benefit. The Awards are a joint initiative between the Vodafone Foundation, AGE Platform Europe (AGE) which represents senior European citizens, and the European Disability Forum (EDF).

Prizes will be rewarded in the following categories:

• Health: innovative solutions designed to help health officials monitor patients in real time and collect data about their progress.
• Education: complementary tools for educational activities and tasks.
• Accessibility: accessible applications developed to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and the elderly.
• Public Services: solutions designed to help local and national governments improve the delivery of public services through ICTs.

First place winners in each category will receive €30,000; second place will win €15,000 and third place will receive €5,000. For information on entry submissions, please visit the Mobile for Good website. The closing date is 15 October, and an awards ceremony will be held in Brussels on 5 December 2013.