November 14, 2011 - 12:51 AMT
Hackathon Yerevan-2011 nominations announced

November 15 is Hackathon Yerevan-2011 application deadline, according to the event organizers, who have already set nominations and awards, the main prize to be awarded by Yerevan Municipality.

Money grants (AMD 1 mln, AMD 300 000) will be awarded by Microsoft Innovation Center for the three best projects. AMD 500 000 will be awarded by Enterprise Incubator Foundation for best mobile solution nomination.

AMD 350.000 and other prizes will be awarded for best social project nomination by Cronimet Charity Foundation and Alternative Resources in Media respectively.

Hackathon Yerevan-2011 will kick off at Yerevan Municipality Dec. 17, featuring team presentations of projects and innovative solutions in Dec. 18.

The project is sponsored by Yerevan municipality, Microsoft Corp., Armenian representative of Counterpart International, Enterprise Incubator Foundation, leading telecommunications, IT and media companies. Information sponsor is PanARMENIAN.Net.