PhizzPop Online Contest FAQ

When will each Design Challenge Statement be released?

Design Challenge Statement #1 – 10/15/08
Design Challenge Statement #2 – 11/19/08
Design Challenge Statement #3 – 1/21/09
Design Challenge Statement #4 – 3/25/09

When will the training be provided for each Design Challenge Statement?

Training will be available starting on the Design Challenge Statement release date.
Design Challenge Statement #1 – 10/15/08
Design Challenge Statement #2 – 11/19/08
Design Challenge Statement #3 – 1/21/09
Design Challenge Statement #4 – 3/25/09

When do I need to have my entry submitted by?

You can submit an entry for any Design Challenge statement at any time after the statement has been released. To be eligible for the "People’s Choice" rating prize and judging, entries need to be submitted by the following dates per statement:
Design Challenge Statement #1 – 11/26/08
Design Challenge Statement #2 – 1/20/09
Design Challenge Statement #3 - 3/24/09
Design Challenge Statement #4 – 5/26/09


Entries can be submitted after these dates to be featured in the gallery, but will not be eligible for the "People’s Choice" rating prize or judging.

What are the judging criteria?

1. Creativity/Aesthetics;
2. Originality/Uniqueness of Overall Solution;
3. Production/Technical Quality of Entry; and
4. Satisfaction of User Needs.

How long between when I’ve submitted my entry to when it will appear in the Gallery?

All entries will go through an obscenity screening process. This process could take 24 – 72 hours.

How will I know that I am a winner?

Winners will be contacted after judging has been concluded. Winners will also be posted on the “winners” page on phizzpop.com.

Judging Schedule*	Start	End
Design Challenge Statement #1	10/15/08	12/4/08
Design Challenge Statement #2	12/5/08	1/28/09
Design Challenge Statement #3	1/29/09	4/1/09
Design Challenge Statement #4	4/2/09	6/3/09

*Please note that judging may take longer than stated here if a greater number of entries are submitted than anticipated.

What are the prizes?

Design Challenge Statement #1 – Judged & People’s Choice: Halo 3 Xbox 360 games, ARV $50
Design Challenge Statement #2 – Judged & People’s Choice: Microsoft Zune's 8G, ARV $150
Design Challenge Statement #3 – Judged & People’s Choice: Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Console's each containing 1 Xbox 360 Console, 1 Wireless Xbox 360 Controller, 1 60GB Hard Drive, 1 Wired Headset, 1 Combination Component/Composite A/V Cable and Silver Xbox Live Service, ARV $500
Design Challenge Statement #4 – Judged: Hewlett-Packard Computer System ARV $6,000. People’s Choice: Wacom Pen Display Tablet, ARV $2,000

How does the "People’s Choice" rating work?

Anyone can come to Phizzpop.com to rate any of the work featured in the gallery. An individual can rate an entry only once. Entries can be rated for each Design Challenge Statement between the following dates:
Design Challenge Statement #1 – 10/15/08 – 11/26/08
Design Challenge Statement #2 – 11/19/08 – 1/25/09
Design Challenge Statement #3 – 1/21/09 – 3/29/09
Design Challenge Statement #4 – 3/25/09 – 5/31/09

Rating stars are assigned the following values:
* = 0 points
** = 1 point
*** = 2 points
**** = 3 points
***** = 4 points

At the conclusion of the rating timeframe, the points are totaled to determine who has the highest number of points and the winner. If there is a tie, the tie will be broken by determining which Challenge Entry reached the best/highest tied point total first.

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PhizzPop Event Contest FAQ

Event Schedule

Month	City	Event Date	Place
November	New York City	11/4	Edison Ballroom
	Chicago	11/20	Chicago Cultural Center
January	Minneapolis	1/15	Solera
February	Miami	TBD	TBD
	Los Angeles	2/20	TBD
March	San Francisco	3/2	TBD
	Austin/Finals	3/16	South by Southwest Conference

Can anyone attend these events?

Anyone can request tickets, but space is limited at the exclusive PhizzPop events. You will be notified if your request has been accepted, or if the event has been "sold out".

How can I or my agency participate in one of these events?

Participating agencies are exclusively invited to participate at an event in their area. If you are interested in participating, please Contact Us and we will forward your information to an appropriate contact.

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