The Ericsson Application Award will be launched in Q4 2009. http://www.ericssonapplicationawards.com/

Welcome to the Ericsson Application Awards - an opportunity for student developers to gain exposure with the telecom world and have a chance to win upwards of EUR 20,000 in prize money.

Requirements
Develop an application that address at least one of the categories related to the theme "Everyday life: Sustainable, Social and Fun" and build your applications on at least one Ericsson Labs enabler.
We recommend the following platforms: Java ME, Android and Browser based platforms

How to create Innovative applications :  http://www.ericssonapplicationawards.com/team/blog/how-create-innovative-apps & http://labs.ericsson.com

Prizes
In the First round 14 teams will be selected and each registered team member win one mobile phone each. The winner in the final round wins Euro 20 000, second place is awarded with Euro 15 000 and third place is awarded with Euro 10 000. The prize money will be shared equally among the registered team members. The winning teams will be contacted to ensure payment of prize. Finalists will be announced on the Ericsson Application Award portal.

Deadlines 2010
January 31st – Last date for registration of competing teams
March 20th – Last date for submission of application
March 30th – Announcing winners in the first round and start of beta-test
May 20th – Announce finalist teams
June 10th – The winners will be awarded at the Ericsson Application Awards ceremony in June 2010

We have also published the Ericsson Application Award Facebook page, see

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ericsson-Application-Award/161161223304?ref=nf. You are most welcome to join the Ericsson Application Award FB-page, to follow upcoming events and activities and to invite friends and colleagues. There will also be specific Facebook competitions such as "post a image of the Ericsson Application Award poster at your university and you can win a mobile phone!"
Best Regards

Ericsson Application Award Team