Swift Student Challenge
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The Swift Student Challenge is an annual programming contest by Apple. It takes place before the WWDC developer conference, and centers on the Swift programming language. The challenge was launched in 2020,[1][2] replacing the WWDC Scholarships.[3] As of 2020[update], it was managed by Apple head of developer marketing Esther Hare.[4] 350 winners are selected,[5][6] who receive an exclusive jacket, a metal pin set, the ability to meet Apple engineers,[4] a one-year membership of the Apple Developer Program, and since 2022, a pair of AirPods Pro.[7] In 2022, Tim Cook met with 12 of the winners.[8] In 2023, students could also enter a lottery for in-person attendance of WWDC at Apple Park.[9]
The tasks is to create an interactive scene, shorter than 3 minutes, inside Swift Playgrounds,[10][11] an Apple app that teaches introductory programming.[12] The projects are judged based on technical accomplishment, creativity, and the text accompanying the submission.[13]
The challenge is only open to students older than 13 (or the minimum age in their jurisdiction, for example 16 in the European Union[14]) who are currently enrolled in an accredited school or have recently graduated,[11] and who are not working full-time as developers. Students can win the award up to four times.[15]
History[edit]
| Year | Outerwear | Headwear | Pin set | Product | Apple Park Invitation | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A black reversible jacket, with one side showing green, and the other side pink emojis. | N/A | Apple-logo; 🥶; an apple juice juice-pack; the AppStore-logo; the flag of California; a unicorn behind a MacBook; 👀 | N/A | N/A | [16][17][18] |
| 2021 | A black hoodie with a white Apple-logo in the front, and a blue "21" on the back. | A blue fabric cap with a metal pin that is labeled "WWDC21". | "21"; Finder-Icon; 😵💫; a rabbit; an iMessage-message with the text "Make it beta"; four intertwined curly braces with the text "WWDC" | N/A | N/A | [19][20] |
| 2022 | A black hoodie with a yellow Apple-logo in the front, and a yellow "WWDC22" text label on the arm. | A dark blue fabric cap with a yellow metal pin that shows the Apple logo. | A globe with the label "hello"; two ✌️; the AppStore-logo; a bug; the text "WWDC"; four intertwined curly braces with the text "WWDC"; a blue Apple-logo | AirPods Pro | N/A | [21][22][23] |
| 2023 | AirPods Pro | Random Selection | [13][9] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Peters, Jay (2020-05-05). "Apple's online-only WWDC starts on June 22nd". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Rayome, Alison DeNisco (June 24, 2020). "WWDC: How Apple's Swift Student Challenge winners are fighting coronavirus". CNET. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Hiner, Jason (May 5, 2020). "Apple unveils WWDC 2020 coding contest for students". CNET. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Heathman, Amelia (2020-05-19). "Why budding coders should apply for Apple's WWDC scholarship scheme". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Snow, David (March 30, 2023). "Some Swift Student Challenge winners will go to WWDC23". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Cross, Jason (June 16, 2020). "Apple announces WWDC20 Swift Student Challenge winners". Macworld. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Potuck, Michael (May 24, 2022). "Apple giving AirPods Pro to Swift Challenge winners along with WWDC22 outerwear and pin set". 9to5Mac. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ Bennett, Jocelyn (June 10, 2022). "Saskatoon student, 13, among winners of Apple-run coding challenge". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Clover, Juli (2023-03-29). "WWDC 2023 Includes Swift Student Challenge, Some Winners Able to Attend Apple Park Special Event". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Brard, Emeric (2020-05-06). "Put Your Coding Skills To The Test With Apple's Swift Student Challenge". Women Love Tech. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Heathman, Amelia (2020-05-19). "Why budding coders should apply for Apple's WWDC scholarship scheme". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Chiu, Karen (2020-06-08). "12-year-old programmer in Hong Kong tackles Apple's first student coding contest". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Clover, Juli (2023-05-23). "WWDC 2023 Swift Student Challenge Winners Receive AirPods Pro, Sweatshirt and Pins". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Rossignol, Joe (2021-03-30). "Students Can Win WWDC 2021 Swag in Apple's Annual Swift Coding Challenge". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ "WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge". Apple Developer. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ↑ Broussard, Mitchel (2020-06-17). "Swift Student Challenge Winners Share Photos of WWDC20 Jacket and Pins". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Potuck, Michael (2020-06-17). "First look at the fun WWDC20 jacket and pins Apple is sending to Swift Challenge winners". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ KVN, Rohit (2020-06-17). "WWDC 2020: Meet Indian Apple Swift Student Challenge winners". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Miller, Chance (June 2, 2021). "Gallery: Swift Student Challenge winners begin receiving exclusive WWDC21 swag". 9to5Mac. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ↑ Rossignol, Joe (2021-06-02). "WWDC 2021 Swag Begins Arriving to Swift Student Challenge Winners". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Haslam, Oliver (2022-06-03). "Lucky Swift Student Challenge winners begin receiving their Apple swag". iMore. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Rossignol, Joe (2022-06-02). "Swift Student Challenge Winners Begin Receiving Free WWDC 2022 Gear and AirPods Pro". MacRumors. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Espósito, Filipe (June 2, 2022). "Swift Student Challenge winners show off WWDC 22 swag and free AirPods Pro". 9to5Mac. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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