We are pleased to announce Nick Mallory as the lucky winner of our "Best Contribution to Open Forum" Award. He has won a ThinkPad R61 from our sponsor Lenovo - congratulations, Nick!

Thankyou to everyone who participated and contributed their ideas to the site. Our competitions for the Best Contribution and Best Participation awards will continue, so stay tuned for more great incentives!  

2008 is going to be the year of social pulse taking for the Open Forum community. We look forward to sharing our insights and seeing your contribution to our monthly surveys, blogs, forums, and various collaborative policy development projects. 

Join our Topic of the Month debate, take part in a survey or set your own agenda by writing a blog on a burning issue ... and your contribution will not go unnoticed!