App Competition
Annual App Competition
App Competition FAQ
- What is it about?
A mobile or software app idea competition for students and researchers at Oklahoma State University.
- Who can submit an app Idea?
Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, research groups, post-docs, and staff from all colleges across campus.
You must be a current employee or an enrolled student at OSU.
- What kind of app ideas are we looking for?
Mobile app ideas that solve a significant problem for the users in the three given tracks, Research, Health, and Social. We are looking for a diverse range of ideas from all scientific disciplines, including agriculture, arts & sciences, business, education, engineering, health science, human science, veterinary sciences, and social sciences.
- Does an app have to be fully developed in order to qualify for the competition?
No. A well-thought-out feasible idea is sufficient.
- How much is the Prize?
Winners in each track (four winners) will receive $1000.
Runners in each track (four runners) will receive $500.
All the top 12 idea team will receive $250 each.
Best student idea will receive $1000.
- What happens after?
For the winning app ideas, the App Center will provide assistance in app design. App Center will also assist in connecting the winner with available funding and other assistance resources needed to develop and release the app.
- Who owns the winning app idea?
OSU will not own App Ideas submitted to the Competition unless the App Idea comprise intellectual property in which OSU has an interest pursuant to OSU Policy No. 1-0202 (Intellectual Property). For more info check out our Official Rules
Past Competition Winners
Bug Scope
The Bug Scope app allows its users to effectively identify and respond to certain types of parasites that may be of their concern. A user-submitted image will be analyzed using a machine learning algorithm to identify the parasite in the image.