Imagine Cup 2012

The Imagine Cup is on again, and this time the grand final will be held in Sydney Australia. For those who have not heard about it, the imagine cup is a student competition where students use technology to solve the worlds toughest problems. This could be an educational tool for children in Africa, or a health management solution for doctors in remote areas; the possibilities are endless.

Not a software developer? Do you prefer to create short films? Enter the digital media category. Do you consider yourself an IT pro, there’s the IT challenge. There are plenty of categories available to compete ion, all with their own prizes.

Are you creative, can you get together a team to make an awesome game about the theme? Then enter game design, not only could you win monetary prizes, but you can also get feedback and meet top industry developers and peers.

However with Microsoft being a software company, and the organizer of the event, the big money is in software design. Come up with something original and unique that can help to solve one (or some) f the worlds toughest problems using software (and hardware if you want) and you could win $25,000.

The theme of the 2012 competition is “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the worlds toughest problems.”

Teams are permitted and encouraged, although check with the category you plan to enter for maximum team sizes and rules.

This theme is open to interpretation and imagination, so come up with some awesome ideas, register, and make your awesome solution that will get you through to the finals, and maybe even into 1st place!

Register now at www.imaginecup.com and start creating!

Need some inspiration? Check out the 2011 Software Design winners – Team Hermes: