The Academy Challenge
Mission I
Half-day no-code design challenge & fellowship for social impact.
Re-design the world through play, the intersection of technology and youth development.
Nov 26, 2021 - 6PM to 12AM
Open to Ryerson University students, no technical experience required
Apply by November 22, 2021 at 12PM (Noon)
Challenge SChedule
6PM
Introduction of the Design Challenge
9PM
Prototyping 101: Basics of Game Design
7PM
The Art of Brainstorming: Creativity & Games
10PM
The Story: Mystery Level
2
8PM
The Story: Mystery Level
1
11PM
Game Testing
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GRAND PRIZE
$1,200
This prize is awarded to the top 32 design submissions. Recipients will receive a minimum of $1,200 CAD coupled with a fellowship program for the Winter 2022 semester. The fellowship will grant participants a unique learning opportunity that will allow them to work alongside some of the greatest change-makers in North America.
CASH PRIZE
$325
This prize is awarded to the remaining 40 participants of the design challenge. Participants must be present and engaged during the design challenge. They must submit a completed solution in order to receive the funds. Recipients of the cash prize will receive $325 CAD.
Participant
Eligibility
Full-time or part-time Ryerson Student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for the 2021-2022 academic year are eligible to apply.
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Participants apply and participate as a individual, there are no teams in this competition.