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over 11 years ago

Only 34 hours left to be considered for our $25K challenge

On behalf of the RootsTech Innovator Challenge organizing committee, we want to thank all of you who have had interest in our $25,000 family history challenge. We are getting down to the wire on submissions and want to make sure you have all the information you need to finish.

We want to reiterate how all submissions will be evaluated. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to post a question on the discussion board or as a note in your submission. Our team is monitoring these comments closely and will do everything in our power to provide you with a timely response.

Here are the evaluation criteria:

  • Quality of Idea
    Includes creativity, originality, and “wow” factor of the idea.
  • Implementation of Idea
    Includes how well the idea was executed by the developer.
  • Potential Impact
    Will users get excited about this? Is it applicable? Does it solve a genuine problem?
  • MVP Status
    Preference will be given to innovations where there is a minimum viable product (MVP) and are closer to delivery for real-world use.
  • Relation to Family History Activities
    Preference will be given to ideas that directly or indirectly relate to family history activities (including photos, stories, DNA, social media, etc.), or use family history data.

Don't delay, to ensure you are considered, submit your app today!