Request a competition

The thought occured to me about making a page that supports the International Red Cross and Red Crescent's efforts for the tsunami relief. At the moment I don't have any idea what the content of the page would be, but the end result should encourage people to donate and lead to here:
http://donate.ifrc.org/

It may take partnering with them to obtain their support and use of their logos etc. *shrug. Just an idea to toss out.

Even if it takes us a month or so to get it up and going, those poor victims are going to need help and support for a long time and I can't think of a better, more reputable organization to support than the IFRC.

I was thinking of something a little more grass roots. It could be an agency or something in the participants home town. Please keep the ideas coming!!

i think it is a good idea but it would be kind of hard to do, trying to design a site which would have so little content would seem hard but it would be a challenge to get it rite which would be good and helping all those people would feel really good, and a very nice thing to do

i don't know if this is possible but i will ask anyways, could one of the prize options be a book of the winners choice, like for example a book about learning flash or php, i don't think this would be possible without giving out your address and things but i really want some books lately so was just thinking about that as an idea

anyways lets see what ya think

I'm interested...
I definately think there should be a time stipulation, but I definately don't think it could be implemented through the internet. I'd love to try my best but paying customers usually take precedence

what sort of topic would you prefer it be?

I've had some suggestions:
- a web site for tsumani victims, to help raise money and awareness (linked to a major aid agency)
- a website for a community agency in the designers local area

yeah i agree, there should definatly be a time limit and as for which one to do i would say its up to the person who makes the competition, either way i'm looking forward to it and i'm thinking of buying some hosting so i may aswell try this before i buy some but i don't think i will win

Ive love to participate in this if it happens, and i would have to choose tsumani topic, becuase some people may not be aware of any community agenceys in thier area....like me

so when is this competition kicking off then, if it is kicking off?

we need more input first

musik -- I noticed your earlier post about it being more "local"

Suggestions:

1. Participants find a local charity/non-profit org willing to participate
2. Pages be limited to 4
3. Pages to be coded to HTML/XHTML/CSS standards
4. Pages must validate with w3c to qualify for acceptance.
5. No Flash -- just code
6. Winner gets the hosting you mentioned free for one year

Does that help get the ball rolling?

Added note. This one should give a month for people to find a local org that wants/needs a site (or revision), then let the competition begin.

your super mod for a very good reason hun

I think that sounds FABULOUS.

If it is kept to the HTML/XHTML/CSS standards you mention, then I am happy to donate 2 prizes - one years hosting and domain to the organisation as well as one for the designer.

I would like an indictation of who would be interested in participating and what sort of time structure they would like.

Who should judge it, peers or a panel of mods?

hmmm that seems a bit harsh to me, what if someone wants to compete but they can't find a company in their town or anywhere near them, not saying it's a bad idea though

do you live in the desert