File:Swiss XO-Contest Final Report.pdf

There are many ways to support a grassroots movement or an open source project. In 2008, the Swiss OLPC Group ("one laptop per child") decided to make a contribution to the worldwide movement by launching a local contest. The aim was to produce either software code or a written work of free choice, be it in the scope of information science or education. To be as open as possible, the contest was aimed to the target individuals or groups of school classes of any age, pupils, students, scientists, hackers or geeks. As the prize, the winner would receive an XO laptop, the device specially designed for OLPC. Though the participation was modest, the contest was worth the effort thanks to the publicity, which opened doors in the government and for donations to come in.