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Yukihiro Matsumoto
Hi,
The Fukuoka prefecture conducts Fukuoka Ruby Award. The winner will
get 1,000,000 JPY, which is roughly 10,000 USD. It covers any
software and activity mainly held this year somewhat related Ruby.
We are waiting for active submissions.
matz.
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* Fukuoka Ruby Award
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Fukuoka Ruby Award is conducted with the dual aims of
promotion of software industry and prevalence of Ruby in the world.
Today, program language $B!H(BRuby$B!I(B -made in Japan, has attracted attention.
Because the cycles of production of commodities and service have been
shortened and it is necessary to improve planning ability and productivity
recently,
Fukuoka Prefecture is therefore moving ahead with initiatives
to make the base of the software technologies development with
a central focus on Ruby through collaboration between industries,
educational institutions and the prefectural government
* Schedule & Application deadline
1. Period for acceptance : from 10 November 2008 to 26 December 2008
Must arrive by 17:00 on 26 December 2008
* Eligibility
System and new business model, activities for prevalence taking
advantage of the feature of Ruby, which developed within a year.
* Qualification requirements
Enterprise, organization or individual (including voluntary association)
In case of jointly-developed, apply representative person.
* Application fee
Free of charge
* Selection Committee - Procedures
Fukuoka Ruby Award Executive Committee
Fukuoka Prefectural government
* Prize
1)Grand Prix (one award)
Certificate of commendation, trophy, 1 million yen (supplementary prize)
2)Outstanding performance award (within three award)
Certificate of commendation, trophy, 10 thousand yen (supplementary prize)
3)Encouraging prize (within three award) *for only enterprises in Fukuoka
Certificate of commendation
* Submissions
As for details, please refer to the guideline.
The guideline and entry form are available for download from the following
site.
(1) Fukuoka Ruby Award
http://www.ruby-award.jp/english.html
(2) Promotion Council for the HUB of Fukuoka Ruby business
http://www.f-ruby.com/event.html
(2) Fukuoka Prefectural government
http://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/d08/ruby-award.html
* Contact
Fukuoka Ruby Award Executive Committee
7-7, Higashi Koen, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)
(For future correspondence or any other queries, please contact us by
above email address.)
The Fukuoka prefecture conducts Fukuoka Ruby Award. The winner will
get 1,000,000 JPY, which is roughly 10,000 USD. It covers any
software and activity mainly held this year somewhat related Ruby.
We are waiting for active submissions.
matz.
*******************************************************************
* Fukuoka Ruby Award
*******************************************************************
Fukuoka Ruby Award is conducted with the dual aims of
promotion of software industry and prevalence of Ruby in the world.
Today, program language $B!H(BRuby$B!I(B -made in Japan, has attracted attention.
Because the cycles of production of commodities and service have been
shortened and it is necessary to improve planning ability and productivity
recently,
Fukuoka Prefecture is therefore moving ahead with initiatives
to make the base of the software technologies development with
a central focus on Ruby through collaboration between industries,
educational institutions and the prefectural government
* Schedule & Application deadline
1. Period for acceptance : from 10 November 2008 to 26 December 2008
Must arrive by 17:00 on 26 December 2008
* Eligibility
System and new business model, activities for prevalence taking
advantage of the feature of Ruby, which developed within a year.
* Qualification requirements
Enterprise, organization or individual (including voluntary association)
In case of jointly-developed, apply representative person.
* Application fee
Free of charge
* Selection Committee - Procedures
Fukuoka Ruby Award Executive Committee
Fukuoka Prefectural government
* Prize
1)Grand Prix (one award)
Certificate of commendation, trophy, 1 million yen (supplementary prize)
2)Outstanding performance award (within three award)
Certificate of commendation, trophy, 10 thousand yen (supplementary prize)
3)Encouraging prize (within three award) *for only enterprises in Fukuoka
Certificate of commendation
* Submissions
As for details, please refer to the guideline.
The guideline and entry form are available for download from the following
site.
(1) Fukuoka Ruby Award
http://www.ruby-award.jp/english.html
(2) Promotion Council for the HUB of Fukuoka Ruby business
http://www.f-ruby.com/event.html
(2) Fukuoka Prefectural government
http://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/d08/ruby-award.html
* Contact
Fukuoka Ruby Award Executive Committee
7-7, Higashi Koen, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)
(For future correspondence or any other queries, please contact us by
above email address.)