Applying For Prix Ars Electronica's new "Digital Communities" cash prize

So, what exactly does one call a cash prize for weblogs? Bling-blog? Digital arttfest Ars Electronica recently announced that the 2004 competition will include the new category "Digital Communities," awarding cash prizes to projects of great sociopolitical relevance. Howard Rheingold posts more details on his blog, including a snip from instructions on how to apply. Thanks to all who have suggested BoingBoing as an entrant, but since co-editor Cory is a judge this will not be possible.

Prix Ars Electronica, the foremost international prize for computer-based art, offers an open platform for the encounter with leading-edge trends in art, technology, and society. Over the last 17 years, more than 24,800 works from 87 countries have been submitted for Prix Ars Electronica consideration. With a total prize money of 130,000 Euro this year, and no participation fee, it is the highest endowed and most reknown competition in this field worldwide.

The new category "Digital Communities" – to be awarded for the first time in 2004 – encompasses the wide-ranging social consequences of the Internet as well as the latest developments in the domain of mobile communications and wireless networks. "Digital Communities" will spotlight bold and inspired innovations impacting human coexistence, bridging the digital divide regarding gender as well as geography, or creating outstanding social software and enhancing accessibility of technological-social infrastructure.

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