Re: Open source competitions

Yes, if you apply as an individual, you must be a US citizen or permanent
resident to be eligible to receive the prize. Businesses who apply must
have their primary place of business in the U.S.

Let me know if anyone else has other questions.

Best,
Hemali


On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 3:38 AM, Melvin Carvalho
<melvincarvalho@gmail.com>wrote:

>
>
> On 20 November 2012 23:02, Hemali Thakkar <hemali@health2con.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>> With all the discussion taking place around open data, I thought I'd
>> forward this along:
>>
>> As part of the HHS Open Government Plan, the HealthData.gov Platform
>> (HDP) has launched several challenges to encourage innovation around
>> initial platform- and domain-specific priority areas, fostering
>> opportunities to tap the creativity of entrepreneurs and productivity of
>> developers.
>>
>> You can learn more about the challenges here:
>>
>> Health Data Platform Metadata Challenge<http://www.health2con.com/devchallenge/health-data-platform-metadata-challenge/>
>>  ($35,000 in prizes)
>>
>> Health Data Platform Simple Sign-On Challenge<http://www.health2con.com/devchallenge/health-data-platform-simple-sign-on-challenge/>
>>  ($35,000 in prizes)
>>
>> Interesting opportunity!
>>
>
> Thanks for the heads up!
>
> Very tempting to apply, tho I think this is for US citizens only, right?
>
>
>>
>> Best,
>> Hemali
>>
>
>


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