Winners: Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest

We believe that apps are a powerful way for everyday people to act for social good, making their lives, and the lives of their communities, stronger. That's why TechSoup Global and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November.

Developers from across the United States created twenty-one apps for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. From this amazing, diverse pool three winners were chosen based on the impact and benefit that these apps can bring to the world.

Winners

We're proud to announce the winners of this contest:

People's Choice: YumvY Cooking Companion by Sari Louis
Windows 8: Eatfindr by Cameron Preson
Windows Phone 8: Health Center by Lance Seidman

The winners of the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 categories will each receive a cash prize of $15,000 and a Windows Phone. The People's Choice winner will receive $10,000 and a Windows Phone.

Judges

A team of five expert judges selected the winners in the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 categories. We are very grateful for their support of the contest. Next time you see one of our judges give them a big hug for us!

Patrick Callihan, Executive Director of Tech Impact
Paul Lamb, Principal of Man on a Mission Consulting
Matt Nunn, Director of Developer Tools Product Marketing in Microsoft’s US subsidiary
Tony Surma, CTO of Microsoft’s Disaster Response program
Keith R. Thode, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer for The Aidmatrix Foundation

A special thanks to the NetSquared.org community for selecting the People's Choice award by voting and to James Rooney, Program Manager for Technology For Good at Microsoft - his support at each step of the contest was invaluable.

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of the contest participants for sharing their inspirational apps.

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Winners: Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest

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