Tinkernut Automation Contest!

Tinkernut automation contest with $2,000 in prizes!

Total prize pool of $1,000+

Tinkernut Automation Contest!
Tinkernut Automation Contest!
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FAQ

General


Did I win the contest? When will I receive my prize?

If you are a winner, we will contact you directly via email to arrange the shipment of your prize.

I submitted my project but it says "Awaiting moderation". Will it affect my eligibility?
As long as you submit your project before the deadline it doesn't matter when it is moderated. Just sit back and enjoy a well deserved break!
My project is locked and I can't edit it anymore. Why is that?
All projects entered in the contest are locked after the submission deadline to ensure that they remain the same during the judging process. They are then unlocked after winners are announced.
Somebody copied my entry! What can I do?
When judging entries, we take into account the submission date. When an entry is clearly plagiarized from another, we favor the original entry. If you believe the result of the judging is unfair, please email us at admin@tinkernut.com to appeal.
What are the judging criteria?

All entries that are in compliance with all terms and conditions of these Rules will be judged on the basis of the following criteria (the "Criteria"):

  • Clarity
  • Creativity (how original is the project idea)
  • Quality of presentation(how well the project is explained)
  • Practicality (how useful is the project)

Sponsor will establish a panel of at least four (4) individuals (each, a "Judge"). Finalists will be judged by the full panel of Judges. In choosing the winner(s), the Judges will judge each finalist on the Criteria. THE DECISIONS OF SPONSOR AND THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL. SPONSOR WILL NOT CORRESPOND WITH ENTRANTS ABOUT THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES OR THE DETERMINATION OF THE WINNERS OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE RULES.

What are the prizes?
First Place
  • The first place winner will receive: - M3D 3D Printer - iRobot Programmable Robot - Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Starter Pack - 7" Touchscreen - Raspberry Pi Camera
Second Place
  • Two second place winner will receive: - iRobot Programmable Robot - Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Starter Pack - 2.8" Touchscreen - Raspberry Pi Camera (2 are available)
Third Place
  • Three second place winner will receive: - Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Starter Pack - 2.8" Touchscreen - Raspberry Pi Camera (3 are available)
What is the contest timeline?

Contest begins:

March 31, 2018 at 5:00 AM PT

Submissions close:

June 30, 2018 at 11:59 PM PT

Winners announced:

July 7, 2018

When will winners be announced? Where can I see the list?

Contest winners will be announced on July 7, 2018. The list of winners will be visible on the main page (Contest brief).

Who is eligible to participate?

THE CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO NATURAL PERSONS WHO, AT THE TIME OF ENTRY, ARE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TINKERNUT (GIGAFIDE) YOUTUBE CHANNEL, ARE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THIS SITE, WHO ARE AT LEAST THIRTEEN (13) YEARS OLD (FIFTEEN [15] YEARS OLD FOR RESIDENTS OF NORWAY AND EIGHTEEN [18] YEARS OLD FOR RESIDENTS OF GERMANY), AND ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUT EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO), CANADA (EXCLUDING THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA), UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CHINA, THE NETHERLANDS, COLOMBIA, DENMARK, GERMANY, INDIA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND OR SWITZERLAND. If on the Start Date you are a "minor," meaning that you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction (currently 18 or 19 in most U.S. states, and provinces of Canada and Australia; 18 in Belgium, China, the Netherlands, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, India, Norway, and Switzerland; and, for the UK, 16 in Scotland and 18 in most other parts of the United Kingdom), you must obtain permission from your parent or legal guardian, and your parent or legal guardian must consent to be bound by these Rules as if he or she were an entrant, before you submit an entry. Sponsor reserves the right to require minors to submit proof of parental/guardian permission and consent to these Rules at any time, without which they may be immediately disqualified from the Contest. Certain individuals are excluded from eligibility to enter or win, as described in Section B below. No purchase or payment is necessary to enter the Contest or to become a registered member of the Sponsor Site, and no purchase or payment, including choosing to purchase any products or paid membership to either of the Sponsors Sites will improve your chances of winning in any way.

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