We have the pleasure to announce that Turku2011 – European Capital of Culture wants to support MindTrek, the major new media event in the Nordic Countries, by granting one of its Live2011.com Grand Prix Event Awards during the MindTrek conference.

Turku 2011 foundation will give a 1000 € award for an entry which is participating to one of the MindTrek award categories and fits to profile of Turku 2011’s Live2011.com Grand Prix.

Awarded MindTrek entry will automatically continue to the final jury round of the Grand Prix and compete for additional prizes in the best fitting category.

Live2011.com Grand Prix is a digital media art and new media challenge with eight categories ranging from social media applications, games, av-content, interactive art to robotics to name a few.

It is basically open for huge variety of works to participate in the field of it, arts, media and  electronics. Total amount of award money is 140,000€ in eight different categories. First deadline for Finnish students is 15th of November, 2009. More information at http://www.live2011.com