- What are the BREW Developer Awards?
- Who is eligible to enter?
- When is the deadline for submissions?
- What should I include with my entry?
- How many entries may I submit?
- May I use one entry form to submit an entry for two or more categories?
- Does my application need to be commercially available?
- How will the entries be judged?
- How do I find out whether or not I've won?
- Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
Q: What are the BREW Developer Awards?
A: The BREW Developer Awards recognize an outstanding array of diverse and innovative BREW applications. For exact requirements and step-by-step instructions, please see the BREW Developer Awards Rules.
Q: Who is eligible to enter?
A: The BREW Developer Awards are open to publishers and developers worldwide, as well as to all individuals age 18 and over. All applications submitted must be developed for Qualcomm's BREW solution. The principals of the publisher and/or developer company named on the entry form cannot be Qualcomm employees.
Q: When is the deadline for submissions?
A: The BREW 2008 Developer Awards call for submissions is now open. All online entry forms and application demos must be received by February 29, 2008 to be considered.
Q: What should I include with my entry?
A: In addition to completing the online entry form, you will need to submit a demo of your application in order to complete your nomination. Please note that participating publishers/developers are asked to submit only an application demo (requirements listed below), not an application-loaded handset as was required in years past.
Q: How many entries may I submit?
A: One company may submit up to five separate BREW applications across multiple categories. Each individual BREW application may only be submitted for one category per year. One BREW application cannot be submitted for multiple categories. All forms, regardless of region, must be completed in English. An e-mail will be sent confirming receipt of your entry form.
Q: May I use one entry form to submit an entry for two or more categories?
A: No. Each application must have its own entry form in a category.
A: Demos must meet the following requirements:
- Time: 30 - 60 seconds
- Quality: Uncompressed or highest quality available
- Frame size: minimum 225x250
- File size: 20MB maximum
- File type: Flash, AVI, MOV (preferably the source files)
Q: Does my application need to be commercially available?
A: With the exception of the "Best Up and Coming Application" and "Best Public or Private Sector Business Application" categories, all nominated applications must be commercially available on an operator's BREW service by Feb. 29, 2008. Your application is considered commercial when subscribers are able to download the application onto a commercial handset. Applications that have passed TRUE BREW® testing, but are not yet commercially available, are not eligible.
Entries for the "Best Up and Coming Application" category must be pre-commercial applications that are, at minimum, in the Beta stage of development. The "Best Public or Private Sector Business Application" category is open to commercial or pre-commercial applications that are, at minimum, in the Beta stage.
Q: How will the entries be judged?
A: Entries will be judged using a "scorecard" system based on the following criteria: ease of use, originality, cool factor, features and shows evidence of success or likelihood of success (for pre-commercial entries in the "Best Up and Coming Application" and "Best Public or Private Sector Business Application" categories).
Q: How do I find out whether or not I've won?
A: Finalists will be announced May 12, 2008. BREW 2008 winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, held at BREW 2008 in San Diego, CA, May 28 - 30, 2008.
Q: Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
A: Please direct all inquiries regarding the BREW 2008 Developer Awards to: brew2008awards@qualcomm.com. Depending on the volume of inquiries received, we will aim to respond within three to five business days.
