FYI: MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition Open to World

My good friend and colleague Beth Kanter wanted me to share this opportunity with conference attendees...
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2008 DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING COMPETITION 2008
$2 Million Competition
Focus: Participatory Learning

Participatory learning is defined broadly: using new digital media for sharing ideas or planning, designing, implementing, or just discussing ideas and goals together.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2008

Full information at: www.dmlcompetition.net
Twitter: twitter.com/dmlComp

The second HASTAC/MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition is now open!

Awards will be made in two categories:

Innovation in Participatory Learning Awards support large-scale digital learning projects
$30,000-$250,000

This year we are piloting international eligibility for our Innovation Award and will be accepting submissions from primary applicants in Canada, People's Republic of China, India, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands,Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States; collaborators can be from anywhere in the world.
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Young Innovator Awards are targeted at U.S. applicants aged 18-25 year olds
$5,000-$30,000

(You can find out about last year's winners at hub.dmlcompetition.net/)

Full information at: www.dmlcompetition.net