BCNET has created The 2009 Broadband Innovation Challenge to promote student innovation and demonstrate utilization of British Columbia’s super broadband research network. BCNET is inviting higher education students from across the province to participate in the challenge in exchange for publicity, cash awards and the opportunity to network with industry and higher education leaders.

Competition Deadlines:
Intentions to Apply: Feb 16, 2009
Broadband Challenge Competition Application: March 15, 2009


How to qualify
What is the prize?
What is the evaluation process?
Who are the sponsors?
How will the winners be publicized?
Who can participate?
Application deadlines
Adjudication process
Application form and contest rules

How to qualify

The 2009 BCNET Broadband Innovation Challenge will reward and showcase students who present the best and most innovative computer applications that utilize networks. The students' challenge is to demonstrate technological innovation, commercialization or community potential as well as network utilization. Students will also be judged on their ability to proficiently present their application and clearly show its value.

Students can qualify by completing the Intentions to Apply form and submitting to BCNET by February 16, 2009.

What is the prize?

BCNET will reward students' efforts with large cash prizes and the opportunity to publicize their applications to business, government and academic professionals.

Through industry and government sponsors, BCNET will raise prize monies for the top place winners. Last year, government and industry sponsors donated over $10,000.

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What is the evaluation process?

The BCNET Broadband Innovation Challenge Committee is a panel of technical experts from leading high tech organizations, government and academia. Together, they evaluate submissions and select a short list of candidates. These selected candidates will be asked to present their projects to the committee that will judge the contestants and decide the final outcome.

Who are the sponsors?

BCNET is currently soliciting corporate sponsors to participate in the competition.

How will the winners be publicized?

Winners will present their applications before 500 industry, academic and government attendees at the 2009 BCNET Conference, Green Techologies for Research and Education on April 28 & 29, 2009 held at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver. Additionally, the competition winners will be showcased on the BCNET website and in the quarterly electronic newsletter, BCNETwork News.

Who can participate?

BCNET is soliciting higher education students across British Columbia. We invite full-time and part-time graduate, undergraduate and diploma students. Co-op students may submit a project they developed during a work-term, as long as the application is non-commercialized and fits all other criteria. Applications may also be submitted by a group of students from one or more of the above categories.

Students must be registered in one of the following institutions:

• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• University of British Columbia
• University of British Columbia Okanagan
• Simon Fraser University
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of Victoria
• Emily Carr University of Art + Design
• Thompson Rivers University
• Royal Roads University
• Okanagan College
• Great Northern Way
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
  

Application deadline

Intentions to Apply: Deadline February 16, 2009

Download the Intentions to Apply Form
The first step in applying for the competition is to complete the Intentions to Apply form. This begins the application process and ensures that you qualify for the competition. All competition applicants must complete this form and send to BCNET. All Intentions to Apply must be received by BCNET before February 16, 2009.

Competition Application: Deadline March 15, 2009

Download the Competition Application Form and Contest Rules

The second part of the application process is to complete the application form and submit a video highlighting your project. All of the application details are documented on the application form.

If you have further questions about submitting your project for the competition, we would be happy to assist you. Please contact BCNET at 604-822-1348 or email us at info@bc.net.


email: info@bc.net

Mail: BCNET
Suite 7376-515 West Hastings Street, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC. V6B 5K3

Fax: (604) 822-9887

Adjudication process