Second annual Linden Prize announced
by Tateru Nino 
Nov 25th 2009 at 12:00PM
Filed under: Contests, Culture, News items, Second Life, Virtual worlds
Linden Lab has announced that applications have opened for the 2010 Linden Prize, and submissions will be taken until 15 January 2010. The Linden Prize is awarded for Second Life projects that improve the way people work, learn and communicate in their daily lives outside of the virtual world. This annual award is intended to align with Linden Lab's company mission, which is to connect all people to an online world that advances the human condition.
There are a couple of changes this year, one being that the $10,000USD prize will be definitely be paid in US Dollars, not in Linden Dollars, "with the aim of giving the winner some more options in the rough real world economy" according to a spokesperson for Linden Lab.
The other being that "Individuals or Groups that have an employment history or contractual relationship with Linden Lab will be ineligible", which we understand to have been part of the eligibility criteria last year, but wasn't a part of the written rules.
Information about the prize, FAQs, application forms and all that goodness are available through Linden Lab's own Web-site.
Submissions close at 5PM US Pacific Time on 15 January, 2010. The winner(s) will be announced by 31 May, 2010.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
eddie said on 2:03PM 11-25-2009
Elevate the human condition? Through Second Life???? Seriously?????
I have to stop... or the question mark control council will cite me.
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Saxon said on 7:44PM 11-25-2009
Why not? Without trying, several very worthy endeavors in SL come to mind.
o Promoting health and the prevention of disease and hunger
o Cultural exchange and awareness
o Education
o Non-profit advocacy
There are some incredible projects going on and they really are, if in a small way, genuinely elevating the human condition though exchange of ideas, marshaling of resources or simply helping us to see others as... human beings.
If all you have seen are the dance clubs or the "welcome areas" then you are not getting close to some of the potential of virtual worlds. I would encourage you to find projects like the American Cancer Society, Rockcliffe University or Virtual Ability (a previous winner). These are to name but a very few.
Like in real life, the most interesting stuff doesn't walk up to you and announce itself. You have to go find it. When you do, I think you may see the potential of SL in a different light. Had I not done so, I would have been gone years ago.
BTW - I spoke to the Question Mark Council. They said they'd let you off this time.
A save and happy Thanksgiving to all.
Ciaran Laval said on 5:26PM 11-26-2009
Someone could have told me it was cold hard cash, when I checked the FAQ the other day it still said:
What will I win?
$10,000 USD. The exact amount will depend on the Lindex Exchange Rate.
$10,000 USD gives LL a better reputation for their part of the prize, good stuff.
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