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Awards: Levels of Prizes

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2008 Winners List
Judging Process
What Makes a Good Entry?
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Levels of Prizes

All Participating Teams:

Every team that enters receives certificates of participation for each team member and judges' comments on their entry.

Semifinalist Teams:

30 semifinalist teams receive a competition T-shirt and a certificate of participation for every team member along with judges' comments.

Group Photo with Mickey MouseFinalist Teams:

Eight finalist teams and their coaches will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World® to attend National Championship Week and compete for valuable U.S. Savings Bonds, plus a $200 development grant to further refine their idea. These eight teams will also participate in the Christopher Columbus Academy, an interactive behind-the-scenes look at the science and technology at Walt Disney World®.

Gold Medal Winning Teams:

Two Gold Medal Winning Teams will receive a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond per team member and a medal for each team member.

Columbus Foundation Community Grant Winning Team:

One team will win the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant to help bring the students' idea to life in their community!

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