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Microsoft New Zealand invites all eligible students to use their imagination and passion to build an app, in one of our three competition categories.
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s most prestigious student technology competition, bringing together student innovators from all over the world. If you have a great idea for a new app, bring it to life through Imagine Cup. Over the past 10 years, more than 1.65 million students from 190 countries have participated in the Imagine Cup.
For the last few years, the theme has been to “imagine a world where technology solves the toughest problems we face today.” For 2013, we have broadened the Imagine Cup to allow any and all ideas. That’s right, from now on there is no required theme. There’s just you – you, and your app ideas. Want to save the planet? Want to make the next great game? Just want do something cool with technology? The door is open for you at the Microsoft Imagine Cup.
Our 2013 competition finished in March 2013! Congratulations to Team InfinityTek who will represent New Zealand at the World Finals in St. Petersburg, Russia, this July! Their victory has been covered prolifically across NZ press, and photos from the National Finals event are available on SkyDrive . Team InfinityTek were selected as the NZ Champion out of 24 National Finalist Teams , themselves selected from 549 proposals from student teams across the country.
We are currently accepting app proposals for our 2014 competition! Compete individually, or in teams of up to four students! Check out the simple three-step process under the ‘Enter Now’ tab, above. Submissions close Monday 30th September 2013. The process to enter your app idea is very simple but, if you have any questions, feel free to email nzedu@microsoft.com
Categories
World Citizenship
Honours the app with the greatest potential to make a positive contribution to the betterment of humanity. Pick your cause: the environment, education, health – you name it. Make a difference to people’s lives. Use technology as an agent of change.
Games
Honours the best game app built on a Microsoft platform. Put a smile on the face of the world. Make the next great game and see people playing it all around you on console, PC, phone, slate – anywhere and everywhere that we play games.
Innovation
Honours the most innovative, ground-breaking and appealing app built with Microsoft tools and technology. Reinvent social networks. Transform online shopping. Experience music in a new way. Do something amazing with GPS. Take that idea of yours and ship a game-changing app!
The Process
We are running all three competition categories here in New Zealand.
Submit a proposal of what you want to build, by Monday 30th September 2013. 100 teams with the best proposals will be invited to video interviews with Microsoft New Zealand. Then 20-30 teams will be invited to develop their app by the 2014 National Finals.
We will provide your team with mentors, access to Microsoft software, and a chance to network with your fellow Kiwi competitors. You will have four months to build your software over summer, culminating in the National Finals in March/April 2014 – when all National Finalist teams will come together to showcase their software to the public, and a panel of judges.
Sponsorship
Do you want to connect with the leaders of tomorrow? Do you want to fuel inspiration, and ignite innovation throughout New Zealand?
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is your chance to influence the next generation of technology and business leaders. Now in its eleventh year, the Imagine Cup is a global competition that provides students the opportunity to use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create projects that have an impact on our world and the global marketplace. During the New Zealand National Finals event, the top students showcase their projects to a panel of judges, and present their apps to the New Zealand public.
Over the past 10 years, more than 1.65 million students have participated in the Imagine Cup – students from over 190 countries. These students have become local rock stars in their communities, and have received high profile support from political dignitaries, business leaders, and entertainers. The Imagine Cup fuels their career development and provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs. As an Imagine Cup sponsor, you will engage directly with some of the brightest student minds from around the world – and improve awareness of your organisation with attendees at the New Zealand National Finals.
Recruit new talent, promote your products, and inspire kiwi innovation!
Contact Gabriela Spindler at Microsoft New Zealand gspind@microsoft.com
Enter Now!
Step 1:
Grab the proposal template from aka.ms/template
Step 2:
Fill in the details of your app idea – what do you want to build?
Step 3:
Email your proposal to nzedu@microsoft.com by 30 September 2013.
That’s it! It’s that easy!
We’ll be in touch to let you know whether your proposal will move forward.
Still have questions? Email nzedu@microsoft.com
