Microsoft Teams App Development Challenge $45,500 In Prizes

Microsoft invites you to participate in the Microsoft Teams App Development Challenge, and leverage the platform to build and publish a Teams app.

The modern workplace is evolving at lightning speed, with complex customer needs and new partner business models. Microsoft Teams is the hub for customer teamwork – enabling improvement in how teams collaborate and communicate.

Be a part of this rapidly growing platform with over 115 million daily active users by developing and publishing an app — register today and compete for a share of $45,000 in cash, prizes, and publicity.

Eligible applications must submit for publication to Microsoft’s AppSource app store. Publishing your app makes it available in the Teams app catalog and on the web. 

The challenge will welcome organizations from around the globe! Organizations must be part of the Microsoft Partner Network and submit a valid MPN ID on the entry form. See the How to Enter steps for full details.

However, organizations will be disqualified if they are based in a nation, state, province, or territory where U.S. or local law prohibits participating in the competition or receiving a prize.

The challenge is NOT open to individuals or teams of individuals.

See rules section 3 for further eligibility restrictions.

Main Requirement: Build and submit an app for Microsoft Teams that can be published into Microsoft’s AppSource app store.

Your Application Must Be New to AppSource
You’re welcome to rebuild an app you’ve previously made for other communication platforms, but your app cannot have been previously published on Microsoft’s AppSource app store.

*Be sure to build your app following these guidelines so your app can be published on Microsoft’s AppSource app store.*

Bonus Prize Categories:
Bonus prizes are available for applications submitted to at least one of the following categories:

• Healthcare: Applications that enhance healthcare provider experiences and patient outcomes by streamlining care coordination.
• Education: Applications that improve virtual and distance learning, including tools for students, institutions, employees, and hobbyists interested in learning.
• Productivity: Applications that reduce manual labor, save time, and boost organization productivity.

How to Enter in Microsoft Teams App Development Challenge:

You can skip steps 1 and 2 if you already have an MPN and an M365 developer account.

• Step 1: Sign up your organization with the Microsoft Partner Network
• Step 2: Open a Microsoft365 developer account
• Step 3: Review the AppSource publication guidelines and approval process
• Step 4: Build your application for Microsoft Teams
• Step 5: Submit your entry to Devpost (including your numeric MPN ID) AND submit your app to AppSource before 5pm ET on February 8th, 2021 

To be eligible for prizes, participants must build an app for Microsoft Teams that can be published into Microsoft’s AppSource app store.  You’re welcome to rebuild an app you’ve previously built for any other communication platforms, but needs to be a new Teams app that your company has created, not an update or previously published app.

All participants will be required to include their Microsoft Partner Network ID (MPN ID)—create a free Partner Center account to get an MPN ID, test and publish apps.

You must submit for publication in AppSource before the final deadline on February 8, 2021 at 5pm ET. Submission review prior to publish typically takes around two weeks. During this time, you may only make edits required by the Microsoft team in order to be published. Only applications that are published will be eligible to win prizes so we encourage you to submit earlier than the deadline! Make sure to review the publication guidelines before you start building.

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Awards:- $45,500 in prizes

Deadline:- 08-02-2021

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