Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators Contest

Eligibility : The Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators Contest is open to legal residents of all countries, and void where prohibited. Participants must be age 18 or older as of 12/30/2008 (Collectively, “entrants”).

Promotion Period : The Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators Contest (“Promotion”) begins at 12:00:00 PM Eastern Time (“EST”) on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and ends at 12:00:00 PM EST on Monday, December 15, 2008 (the “Promotion Period”).

Limit : One submission per category per Entrant for the length of the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):

The judges will select a total of nine (9) regional semi-finalists (one (1) per region per category) whose submissions have been rated as having the highest overall scores. Regional semi-finalists will be announced on Friday, January 2, 2009. Regional semi-finalists will win $10,000 from their region. All regional semi-finalists will become Global prize winners and win the Global Prize package.

Global Prize package includes: a 3-day/2-night trip to attend the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona, Spain to present their application in February 2009. Trip includes round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest winner’s home to Bareclona, Spain, accommodations (1 standard room/double occupancy), ground transportation to the event and event meals. ARV $5,000 (depending on winner’s point of departure). The difference between the ARV and actual value of the prize will not be awarded.

Prizing for the MWA will be as follows per category:
(3) Grand Prize (ARV $30,000; Total ARV $90,000)
Cash award of $25,000 (USD)
Travel and accommodations to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in February 2009.
Success case about the winning application featured on Forum Nokia’s Web site.
Publicity and marketing awareness through Forum Nokia and select partners.
The opportunity to demonstrate your winning application at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The exclusive opportunity to present your winning application to Nokia internal distribution channels and VC stakeholders.

(3) First Prize (ARV $15,000; Total ARV $45,000)
Cash award of $10,000 (USD)
Travel and accommodations to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in February 2009.
Success case about the winning application featured on Forum Nokia’s Web site.
Publicity and marketing awareness through Forum Nokia and select partners.
The opportunity to demonstrate your winning application at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

(3) Second Prize (ARV $10,000; Total ARV $30,000)
Cash award of $5,000 (USD)
Travel and accommodations to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in February 2009.
Success case about the winning application featured on Forum Nokia’s Web site.
Publicity and marketing awareness through Forum Nokia and select partners.
The opportunity to demonstrate your winning application at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Judge’s Choice Award – Additional Incentive for Developers: In addition to the top prizes for the Calling All Innovators competition, Forum Nokia is providing a Judge’s Choice award to the top 10 submissions in all three regions as well as for submissions from China – regardless of category – there will be 40 winners in all. The Judge’s Choice winners will receive a one-year membership in Forum Nokia Launchpad (value of 300 euros). Launchpad is ideally suited to companies that operate in the mobile space and work on Nokia platforms. All Forum Nokia Launchpad members receive access to exclusive resources and support. It is designed to accelerate mobile application development and elevate developer’s business visibility in the mobile world. Get more information about Forum Nokia Launchpad.

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