Student APPrentice

To coincide with the opening of the Windows Mobile Application Marketplace, Microsoft AU is running a competition for students that includes some pretty nice prizes.

The idea is simple, think up an idea for a Windows Mobile app, make a prototype, and submit it!

You could win one of two developer mentorships, and a share in over $10,000 in prizes.

The really cool prizes include a full pass to AU TechEd 2009 (on the Gold Coast ). Yes the one that includes the HP Mini Notebook free. You also get one-on-one time with a MVP mentor at TechEd, and everything is paid for. Flights, accommodation for 3 nights, all covered.

It’s easy enough to enter, just send your entry to codemgld@microsoft.com and include the following information:

• Full name, contact email and phone number
• The name of your application
• The genre that your app fits into (List is on the website)
• A 300 word (or less) description of the app

In your description be sure to include how it operates, what type of device it would target (touch etc), if it would be free or paid, and why you think someone would want to download/buy your application.

Be sure to also attach your Visual Studio project, including the code for your application prototype, and a video or slideshow that demonstrates your application running in the Windows Mobile 6.5 emulator. (or on a real device if you have one)

If your video is greater than 8MB in size, just send the information and the code, and the competition organisers will contact you to setup a Skydrive location through which you can submit the video.

Be sure to check out the rules and category listing at the Official Competition Website.

Good Luck!