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Pittsburgh Innovates Contest
The Greater Oakland Keystone Innovation Zone (GO KIZ) is about to open up a contest called Pittsburgh Innovates. Jesse Schell along with folks from EA, Eutechynyx, Disney Imagineering, Venture capital, will be judging entries and giving out a cash prize of $20,000. The contest is open to individuals and teams wishing to submit a technological innovation with a direct connection to the Pittsburgh region. Entries may be in a wide range of electronic formats including YouTube videos, PDF documents, photos, Facebook applications, widgets, etc. In some cases like games, the submitter will enter the actual technology, but in others like robots they may choose to use a video or other format to present information about their innovation. The only limitation is GO KIZ must be able to display submissions as screenshots on the contest’s Web site. Submissions accepted starting on Aug. 26, 2008. Submissions and ranking by the public will occur simultaneously until Oct. 26, 2008. The most popular entry on the website will win a community choice award of $10,000.
Posted by PittsburghIGDA on August 18, 2008 07:39 AM