seems to be a lot of companies doing prizes for mobile innovation this year...
> The Vodafone Americas Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our > Wireless Innovation Challenge, a new competition that seeks to identify and > fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address > critical social issues around the world. > > > > We hope you will help spread the word to potential applicants by forwarding > the attached fact sheet and press release, and directing them to the > Foundation website at: http://www.vodafone-us.com/innovation.html and > pressing the "enter" button below it, or directly reach the Challenge > website at: http://challenge.vodafone-us.com > > > > Three winners will be awarded prizes of $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 for > unique, late-stage wireless innovations that offer the best potential for > creating social change in the areas of education, health, economic > development, the environment and access to communication. > > > > The Vodafone Wireless Innovation Challenge is open to projects submitted by > applicants from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United > States. Eligible projects must: > > ? Demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach that uses an innovation > in wireless related technology to address a critical global issue > > Hold the potential for replication and large scale impact > Include a business plan or basic framework for financial sustainability and > rollout > > Applications will be accepted online from November 17 to February 2 at > http://challenge.vodafone-us.com/. > > > > If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at > challenge at vodafone.com. > > > > More information is attached. Thank you very much for spreading the word > about the Wireless Innovation Challenge, and helping to discover innovations > that can change the world. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Vodafone Americas Foundation > > Innovation Challenge
