This Award is presented to the most innovative ICT software and/or hardware project from students of Institutions of Higher Learning at Master and Doctorate programs. Any Information and Communication Technology project or research performed by a student or a group of students who are registered as active postgraduate students for a Masters or Doctoral programme in a higher-learning institution, such as college or university during the NBQSA Award competition.

This Award is presented to the most innovative ICT software and/or hardware project as specified below from students of Institutions of Higher Learning. Any Information and Communication Technology project or research in the technology area performed by a student or a group of students who are registered as active undergraduate students in a higher-learning institution, such as college or university during the NBQSA Award competition or within 1 year period from his or her graduation date by providing proof of graduation certificate during delivery of the presentation. This excludes Master and Doctorate programs.

This Award is presented to the most innovative ICT software and/or hardware project as specified below from students of Institutions of Higher Learning. Any Information and Communication Technology project related to business area performed by a student or a group of students who are registered as active undergraduate students in a higher-learning institution, such as college or university during the NBQSA Award competition or within 1 year period from his or her graduation date by providing proof of graduation certificate during delivery of the presentation. This excludes Master and Doctorate programs.