# Dell launches its fifth annual Social Innovation Competition

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/31/dell-launches-its-fifth-annual-social-innovation-competition/
- Published: 2011-01-31T15:15:44+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Technology maker Dell has announced its fifth annual Dell Social Innovation Competition,
which gives higher education students worldwide, including those in the UK, the 
chance to “display their innovation and ingenuity to help tackle global social problems”.**

The company is offering applicants a chance to win a share of more than US$100,000
in prize money to turn their innovation into reality.

Last year, more than 1,000 entries from teams in 55 countries representing 350 colleges
and universities presented ideas that addressed issues such as environmental sustainability,
poverty, health, women’s rights and housing.

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Trisa Thompson, vice president of Corporate Responsibility at Dell said: “True change
comes from the ground up. Many times it’s the small ideas that evolve into revolutionary
organisations. Dell was founded on these ideals and we want to build on the entrepreneurial
spirit these students possess and equip them with the tools they need to turn their
innovative ideas for social good into a reality.”

The first prize is $50,000; second, $20,000; and third, $10,000. Each of these cash
awards is given to help the contestants turn their ideas into a new business or 
non-profit organisation.

The first, second and third place teams also will receive two Dell laptops each 
and be granted access to social entrepreneurship networks and events. In addition,
entrants are eligible to win a $10,000 Dell Technology Award, the $10,000 Tomberg
Prize in Environmental Sustainability or the $10,000 People’s Choice award.

All applications to the [Dell Social Innovation Competition](http://www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com)
must be submitted online by 14 February 2011.