LOTUS: An Award for Excellence in Creative Computing

Ratnakar Sonthi (ratnakar@cae.wisc.edu)
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 15:01:07 CST 

Press Release: February 7, 1997 


LOTUS: An Award for Excellence in Creative Computing

Lotus, the Hindu icon standing for the creative power in the Universe,
the source from which the creator Brahma Himself emerged, the seat of
Saraswathi - the goddess of wisdom, is the name chosen for an award
for Excellence in Creative Computing.  This (yearly) award is given to
youth from India living in the North American Continent.  Its purpose
is to encourage children and youth to experiment with computers and to
promote, recognize and honor their talent in the creative
application(s) of computers.  The Lotus Award is organized and
administered by a group of professors and professionals in computing,
electrical engineering and creative arts. 


Youth 18 years or younger are invited to participate in a contest that
results in the naming of the "Top 20" entries who, in turn, will
compete in a face to face final round on July 3, 1997.  For this year,
our plans are to conduct the final round of the competition in
conjunction with the Telugu Association of North America (TANA)
Conference to be held in Anaheim during July 3-6, 1997.


A distinguished panel of judges will pick the Grand Prize winner and
five Honorable Mention citations.  This year, the Lotus Award winner
will receive an Apple Multimedia Computer System, a software bundle
and a citation.  Honorable Mentions will receive citations.  Depending
on the level of participation and quality of entries, other prizes may
be instituted.


Contestants should submit an Entry Form and a $30 non-refundable Entry
Fee by April 1, 1997. Final projects are due by May 1, 1997. 


For full contest rules, entry form and further information, please
see:


       http://www-ksl.stanford.edu/people/vemuri/lotus/ 


or, send a e-mail request to 

lotus@cs.stanford.edu 


or, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:


       Prof. V. Rao Vemuri

       Department of Applied Science

       P. O. Box 808, L-794

       University of California, Davis

       Livermore, CA 94550