How it Works

Contest Opens January 1, 2009

Selecting the Five (5) Semi-Finalists

All eligible entries submitted will be posted online. On January 26, 2009 voting will be open to the public who may then visit the web site and vote for the entrant who they feel best displays creativity and originality. Voting is closed to the public at midnight on February 6, 2009. The top five entries will will each be asked to participate in a live event held in the McMaster University Student Center on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 12:00pm where one will be named the Grand Prize Winner.

The Final Judging

On February 11, 2009 at 12:00pm submissions from the five semi-finalists will be judged by an independent panel of judges on the following criteria: (a) creativity (50%) and (b) the best original use of software (50%). In the event of a tie, the Semi-Finalist with the highest score for creativity will be named the winner.

You Could Win!

 

Grand Prize

2.0 GHz Apple MacBook

Intel Core 2 Duo • 2GB DDR3 Memory • 160GB hard drive1 • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics

Retail Value $1399

 

First Runner Up

Nintendo DS Lite Game Console

Retail Value $139

Second Runner Up

$50 Gift Card from Titles Bookstore

Retail Value $50

Library Prize

iPod Touch

Retail Value $229

Anyone who creates their submission using materials from the library’s Peace and War in the 20th Century website will be eligible to win an additional prize – an iPod touch.  A separate judging panel made up of library staff will decide the winner, which will be announced at the live event held in the MUSC on February 11, 2009.

Make it Cool.   Make it Creative.   Make it on a Mac.