Prizes
Not Commercialized
The prizes are named after the endemic species of Taiwanese animals in the hope that tourism and ICT resources can be put together to promote Taiwan's local culture, sustainable tourism, and the efforts to be in sync with the international standards. The breakthrough concept is expected to have the same degree of impact as the Taiwan blue magpie that flies audaciously to the world, and its long tail symbolizes a positive power that will stand for long. The Taiwan macaque, on the other hand, is a highlight integration of Taiwan's diverse cultures and local communities from all parts of the country. Even though Taiwan is a small island country, the power of solidarity and innovation gives it an important role around the world. Three teams will become the winners of Taiwan Blue Magpie Uniqueness Prize, while another three teams will be voted by the experts from various tourism-related public associations for the Taiwan Macaque Solidarity Prize. The details of the prizes are as follows:
- Taiwan Blue Magpie Uniqueness
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- NT$ 100,000 (with 10 percent tax deducted)
- Priority for participation in follow-up media forums and web page exposure
- Taiwan Macaque Solidarity
(For three teams) -
- NT$ 10,000 (with 10 percent tax deducted)
- Priority for participation in follow-up media forums and web page exposure
Commercialized
The prizes are named after important mountains of Taiwan that show the spirit of Taiwan, which is very much like what mountains symbolize – perseverance, bravery, and grandeur. It is hoped that the combination of tourism and ICT will bring forth something great to the development of Taiwan’s tourism industry. The details of the top three prizes are as follows:
- The First Prize / Impeccable Jade Mountain
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- NT$ 1,000,000 (with 10 percent tax deducted)
- Priority for access to follow-up coaching resources
- The Second Prize / Super Ali Mountain
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- NT$ 500,000 (with 10 percent tax deducted)
- Priority for access to follow-up coaching resources
- The Third Prize / Best Yangming Mountain
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- NT$ 300,000 (with 10 percent tax deducted)
- Priority for access to follow-up coaching resources
NOTE: The prize money will be in Taiwan dollars. For it to be given in US dollars, an application form must be submitted and remitted based on the exchange rate of the day of transfer. The teams may exchange to other currencies by themselves after receiving the money.
