The theme of the 2004 ChallengE competition is identical to that of
IEEE's CSIDC 2004: "Making the World a Safer Place."
Basically, the Windows ChallengE contest represents an alternate way to enter the CSIDC 2004, a competition designed to advance excellence in computer science and computer engineering education by having student teams design and implement real-world systems. Students are asked to design an innovative prototype that enhances human safety. Both competitions (Microsoft's ChallengE and the IEEE's CSIDC) emphasize teamwork in the design, implementation, and testing of a computer-based system.
Further details on eligibility and project specification requirements are available
here.
Windows ChallengE prizesMicrosoft will award the following prizes to the top 5 teams in its Windows ChallengE competition, selected during the Microsoft Windows ChallengE finals to be held in Redmond, WA, March 19-21, 2004.:
- 1st Prize - $4000
- 2nd Prize - $3000
- 3rd Prize - $2000
- 4th Prize - $1600
- 5th Prize - $1200
Windows ChallengE winners will automatically be entered in the CSIDC Final Report Selection on April 23, 2004, and CSIDC Final Report winners will be selected on May 24, 2004 and entered in the World Finals competition in Washington, D.C., to be held June 27 29, 2004. The CSIDC winners will be announced June 30, 2004.
Continuing coverage . . .WindowsForDevices.com will provide further coverage of the Windows ChallengE Finals, so be sure to stop by during and after the event for the latest updates.
