The Imagine Cup is more than just a technology competition. Over the past 19 years, more than two million student competitors have signed up to build something that matters to them, make a difference in their communities, and innovate for impact.
Unless otherwise indicated in the specific Competition Rules, you are eligible to enter if you
meet the following requirements at time of entry:
Eligibility Criteria:
Global competition for students aged 16+
HOW DO I ENTER?
Head over to the Imagine Cup page to find a competition that's right for you. Click on any of the competitions to learn more and click 'Register Now!' to sign up!
A team must be created prior to or during project submission. You and your team will make an original technology project from start to finish: come up with a great idea, plan, build your project, and submit it! Imagine Cup teams are made of up to four eligible students. You can create a team from your Account page. If a friend creates a team, they can invite you and a notification will show up in your account.
THE PRIZES
Competition prizes
Mentorship from Microsoft experts
Networking with industry pros
The chance to showcase your idea
Cash to continue taking your project to the next level
Round Details:
Round 1: Twenty (20) winning teams will be selected (5 teams per monthly Entry Period) to each receive $250 USD to be divided equally among each officially registered member of team at time of winner selection.
Round 2: Each Local Event may offer prizes at the discretion of the local Microsoft representatives representing that competition. The existence, nature, and conditions of such prizes are subject to the rules of each Local Event.
Every team who advances to round 3 will receive:
Microsoft Azure Credits
Mentoring from a Microsoft employee i.e. Startup Advocate or Cloud Advocate
Round 3: At the World Finals there will be one winning team selected for each of the four (4) categories. At least one member of the team must be present virtually to win. (Mentors and associates will not be awarded any portion of the monetary prize winnings.)
The four (4) teams selected to advance to Round 4 will receive:
$10,000 USD, to be divided equally among each officially registered member of the Team and Microsoft Azure Credits
Advance to Round 4 and compete for the World Championship prize
Mentors to the team are not eligible for prizing
The two (2) runner-up teams will receive:
$2,500 USD, to be divided equally among each officially registered member of the Team
Microsoft Azure Credits
Round 4: At the World Championship one (1) winning team will be selected. At least one (1) member of the team must be present virtually to win. (Mentors and associates will not be awarded any portion of the monetary prize winnings.)
World Champion:
$75,000 USD, to be divided equally among each officially registered member of the Team
Microsoft Azure Grant
Mentorship call with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Competition Schedule
01 Registration + Submission
Join Discord community, participate in Build Your Epic kick-off event and Epic Challenge
Now – January 2022
02 Online Semifinals
All submissions are judged
February 2022
03 World Finals
Top category teams compete to advance
Date to be announced
04 World Championship
The 2022 winner is crowned
Date to be announced
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