Google Online Marketing Challenge 2015

The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords and Google+. Over 80,000 students and professors from almost 100 countries have participated in the past 7 years. Top performing teams in each regions stand a chance to win huge prizes including a fully funded trip to San Francisco to visit Google HQ's  and various computing devices!!

With a $250 AdWords advertising budget provided by Google, students develop and run an online advertising campaign for a business or non-profit organization over a three week period. The teams that develop and communicate the most successful campaigns win awesome prizes, including trips to Google offices. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the optional Google+ Social Media Marketing category by creating and managing a Google+ Page for their clients over a five week period.

Prizes:

The Global Winners will win seven-night trip to San Francisco, including one day at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View. The teams will also receive computing devices, as well as other prizes.

Also There will be Regional Winners, Google+ Social Media Marketing Awards and AdWords Social Impact Awards

For detailed information about prizes click here

Éligibility:

The Challenge is open to student teams of three to six members from undergraduate or graduate programs, regardless of their major. All students must register under a verified faculty member, lecturer or instructor currently employed by an accredited higher education institute.

How to Apply: Visit Discover GOMC to learn more about the Challenge and click "Register" to start your group application

Important Dates:

• Professor Registration: Oct 8th 2014 – April 8th 2015

• Student Registration: Oct 15th 2014 – April 22nd 2015

• AdWords and Google+ Campaign Window: Oct 15 2014 – May 27th 2015

• AdWords Crediting Window: Oct 15th 2014 – Apr 29th 2015

• Deadline for Uploading Reports: May 27, 2015
  
  

• Results Announcement: July/ August 2015

For more information visit Google Online Marketing Challenge Official Website