Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 08:32:00 PST From: Fran Sinhart To: STUCHAP-ANNOUNCE@ACM.ORG Subject: ACM/IBM "Quest for Java97" Contest ACM/IBM "Quest for Java 97" Contest for ACM Student Members Only I am proud to announce that ACM is working together with IBM to offer the "Quest for Java '97" Contest, open only to ACM Student Members. Submit your very best Java application/applet and compete for a variety of exciting prizes. The Contest ends June 30, 1997. You'll need to consult the website for submission details and updates www.acm.org/jquest. Here's what you can win: 10 First Place Winners: IBM ThinkPad, 560 (value $5,000 U.S.) 20 Second Place Winner: $1,000 gift certificates for software/hardware 30 Third Place Winners: Wool Bomber Jacket (value $250 U.S.) 5 Honorable Mentions: Complete set of Addison-Wesley's Java Book Series All registrants will receive a Contest T-shirt, and the first 1,000 Contest registrants receive a free one-year subscription to Java Report, valued at $60. What kind of Java application? For example: Registration system Pizza delivery system Mail System Calendar and group scheduling application Resume database Interactive chat application In order to submit your Java application/applet you'll need to have activated your free ACM Web account, if you haven't already, see www.acm.org/account; an ACM Web Account will give you access to lots of neat online services. Don't delay! If you have any questions about this Contest please see the Contest website or you can email jquest@acm.org.