Timeline

There are a few key milestones on your journey for an opportunity to receive the prize, starting with applying for the Challenge.

Please make a careful note of each milestone and the deadline for reaching it.

  • May 11
    Website Opens For Applications

  • September 15
    Application Submission Deadline

    You must submit your application and video no later than September 15 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast USA).

  • September 17 – 30
    Peer-To-Peer Review

    As part of your entry, you must score at least 5 other submissions by September 30 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast USA), during the Peer-to-Peer Review. You may be asked to score additional submissions as well.

  • October 1 – 3
    Administrative Review

  • October 4 – 25
    Evaluation Panel Review

    In this period, the Evaluation Panel will score and judge the top 75 submissions in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Rules.

  • October 26 – November 18
    Verification of Finalists

    In this period, Challenge staff will review and verify the submissions (up to 30) selected by the Evaluation Panel.

  • November 24 – December 9
    Popular Vote Challenge

    The Popular Vote is your chance to participate in the voting for your favorite video. As a result of the Popular Vote, a Popular Vote Top Scorer and 7 Regional Champions will be named.

  • December 10
    Announcement of Popular Vote Top Scorer & Posting of Finalists & Regional Champions Announcement

    The Finalists, Popular Vote and Regional Champions will be announced on this day.

  • TBD
    Announcement of Winner