August 1 — Contest begins

September 14 — Initial Application Deadline at Midnight

September 21 — Applicants notified of judges’ decision on semi-finalists

October 8 — Workshop on Idea to Product Process (open to all applicants and semi-finalists)

October 23 — Semi-finalists revised application due

October 30 — Semi-finalists notified by judges

November 13 — Finalists make presentations to judges

November 19 — Reception and awards