The Dell Social Innovation Competition is challenging students worldwide to come up with innovative ideas that will benefit society.  Running through March 1, the competition is designed to foster the creativity and idealism of students. The winning student will recieve $50,000 to put their plan into action.

Got an idea?

Last year's winning idea was Gardens for Health, an organization that enables people living with HIV/AIDS to improve their health and nutrition through sustainable agriculture. Think you've got what it takes? Apply here.

Support a project

You can view, comment, and vote for projects on the site. Here is a brief sampling of the hundreds of submissions:

• Location Based Online Green Social Network
• Last.md – Crowdsourced Medical Consultation
• Promoting Women's Rights in Rural Uganda
• Computer Learning on Wheels

Other competitions currently running:

If you're interested in learning more about other current competitions, feel free to check out my recent blog posts about the Pepsi Refresh Project and the Big Ideas for Change in America competition.