Microsoft is sponsoring a Challenge to encourage innovations for applying mobile technologies for development, specifically around one of the eight United Nations Millennium Development goals.
A panel of 5 judges, selected by Microsoft, will choose three winners, to be announced at the N2Y4 Mobile Conference.
Winners will receive cash awards of $15,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place) to further develop and implement their ideas.
Eligibility:
Non-profit or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that hold charitable status in their country (equivalent to the 501(c) (3) status as determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service) are eligible to participate in this program.
Eligible organizations operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community.
Projects must to be written for use on the Windows Mobile platform or a universal standard such as SMS which will work across any platform.
Entries submitted by nonprofits must identify one point person over the age of 18 for technical and administrative issues. This person should appear first on the Submission Form.
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For more information and application, visit: Microsoft Mobile Challenge for Development
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