Home for the Holidays Contest

Create VR experiences for homeless people to enjoy this Christmas. Win prizes while helping improve their mental health and happiness.

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Create a VR world
Use your favorite VR development tool (e.g. Unity, Unreal Engine, STYLY, InstaVR, etc.) to create a VR world. The goal is to bring smiles to homeless people on Christmas. So, make whatever you think will best do that. The final winners will be decided by a select group of homeless individuals from around the world.
Submit it
Submissions will be accepted starting October 1st, 2023 (0:00:00 PST).
The contest ends on November 30th, 2023 (23:59:59 PST). All submissions must be received by then.
The submission form will appear on this website from October 15th.
Get the results
Winners (and non-winners) will be notified by email on or around December 26th, 2023.
The winners announcement will be released to the public a few days later.
Prizes will be sent in January 2024.

Prizes coming soon..

FAQ

Who is eligible?

The contest is open to anyone worldwide, with the exception of Russia, Crimea, China, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Venezuela, and any other countries sanctioned by the U.S.

How do I submit my VR project?

On the submission form, there will a place for you to add the link to your project. It can be a GitHub, STYLY Gallery, or any other link. If you need help with this, please contact us for support.

Can I submit projects I already did in the past?

Yes.

Can I work in a group?

Yes. You can submit your VR world as an individual or as a team. One person will need to be designated as the leader though and that person will be in charge of distributing the prizes to the other team members.

Can I submit more than one VR project?

Yes. You can submit as many as you want.

How will I know if I’ve won or not?

All applicants will be notified by email of whether they have won or not. You can expect to be contacted within one month of the contest end date. Winners will be announced on this website by the first week of January 2023.

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