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11 months ago

Did someone say….Prizes?

Regardless of whether you're here to learn, connect with the community, or simply enjoy building innovative software solutions, the allure of winning fantastic prizes can be a great motivator to help you cross the finish line! Don't forget the exciting prize opportunities available to eligible participants:

 

Overall Prizes:

Grand Prize

  • $15,000 in USD
  • $3,000 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account
  • A chance to win maximum of two (2) KubeCon North America conference passes in Atlanta, Georgia (November 10-13, 2025) (Value: $2278 USD each for up to two (2) team members)*
  • A chance to win a maximum of two (2) travel stipends for airfare and hotel to KubeCon North America in Atlanta, Georgia (maximum of $3,000 USD each for up to two (2) team members)*
  • Guest interview on the Kubernetes Podcast
  • Video feature with the GKE team on a Google Cloud social media channel
  • 1 year of Google Developer Program Premium subscriptions at no-cost (maximum up to four team members) 
  • Virtual Coffee with a Google Team Member
  • Social Promo

 

Honorable Mentions

  • $1,000 in USD
  • $500 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account

 

Regional Prizes

North America

  • $8,000 in USD
  • $1,000 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account
  • A chance to win a maximum of two (2) KubeCon North America conference passes in Atlanta, Georgia (November 10-13, 2025) (Value: $2278 USD each for up to two (2) team members)* (see below)
  • A chance to win a maximum of two (2) travel stipends for airfare and hotel to KubeCon North America in Atlanta, Georgia (maximum of $2,000 USD each for up to two (2) team members)
  • Virtual Coffee with a Google Team Member
  • Social Promo

 

Latin America

  • $8,000 in USD
  • $1,000 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account
  • Video feature with the GKE team on a Google Cloud social media channel
  • Virtual Coffee with a Google Team Member
  • Social Promo

 

EMEA

  • $8,000 in USD
  • $1,000 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account
  • Video feature with the GKE team on a Google Cloud social media channel
  • Virtual Coffee with a Google Team Member
  • Social Promo

 

APAC

  • $8,000 in USD
  • $1,000 in Google Cloud Credits for use with a Cloud Billing Account
  • Video feature with the GKE team on a Google Cloud social media channel
  • Virtual Coffee with a Google Team Member
  • Social Promo

 

You can find this list of prizes along with an important note on multiple prize eligibility here.

 

Good luck and happy coding!