Competition prizes sponsored by Danske Bank
- 1st - £500
- 2nd - £250
- 3rd - £150
- 4th - £100
The Brief
- Work as part of a team or as a solo entrant to produce either a storyboard app design or a working app prototype
- We’ll Judge your entry and if you make it through to the shortlist, you’ll have the amazing opportunity to present your idea online to a panel of industry experts in a virtual dragons-den style final!
- We provide all the guidance and support needed to help you develop your idea for this competition and make a superb entry!
- The competition is open to all 13+ UK School pupils, all levels of technical experience are welcome to enter!
- The deadline for submission is the 21st of February, you can find links to enter for both types of entry, and to register below
Your task is to create an app design or prototype for young people that ...
Improves education and personal development
Encourages healthy habits and balanced lifestyles
Promotes sustainability and environmental consciousness
Provides knowledge on budgeting, saving and responsible financial management
Note: this isn’t an exclusive or exhaustive list, your idea can do zero, one or all of these topics, these are just some gentle prompts to what we’d love to see from you.
Need inspiration? Have a look at last year's submissions
Schedule
21st February - Submission deadline
22nd February - Internal Shortlisting
23rd February - Shortlisting Announced
1st March - Finalists present their entries to the judges (Virtual Dragon's Den)
Storyboard Entry
- Ideal for those with little to no prior technical experience who want to get a leg-up in the tech industry.
- Submit an idea and a story board design for how you feel your app would work and what issues it would solve in the real world.
- You can use any combination of mobile prototyping platforms, design software and presentation formats.
App Prototype Entry
- Ideal for participants with some to moderate prior technical experience. This experience will help further and teach new technical skills.
- Submit a working app or an app prototype for review, to address on or more of the themes in the challenge brief.
- Participants can choose any app development software, with a push towards app inventor for those with little prior technical experience.
Any issues or questions?
Email us at beltech.edu24@kainos.com