Nerd Stalker

The Annual Brand Prize Looking for Destroyers of the Status Quo - Submissions due July 14 Photo courtesy of The Brand Prize The Brand Prize has been driven by a mission to elevate progressive startups in North America through an annual contest, open to anyone with a solid idea and vetted business plan. Partners Skyrocket and the The Red Academy have partnered to provide a prize which includes a comprehensive branding identity and website package, valued at $40,000.

Vimtag   wants people to capture pictures of people playing Pokémon for a giveaway contest Vimtag , a leading provider of IP Cameras, launched a contest challenging people to send in pictures of people playing Pokémon similar to the ones above.  The giveaway started on July 18 and ends on  July 29 at 11:59 EST .

Students, get your maker shoes strapped on. The Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE)  latest initiative to support the community-at-large of engineers and makers, opened the  IEEE  DIY Project  last month .   The  IEEE  DIY Project is a competition that is asking students to solve life's problems, present a project that they have created at school or during their free time to a microsite developed by  IEEE .  Last year, 305 projects were submitted from around the world and the grand prize was awarded to Gaurav Gautam for his Wirelessly Operated Hand Glove Robot.  Whether it is robotics, wearable technology, software, hardware, or an alternative energy device, all real projects are accepted.  We interview   John Cohn , IEEE & IBM Fellow and contest evangelista on this contest and why it is important to the maker community. check it out!