{"id":131240,"date":"2026-08-06T05:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/?p=131240"},"modified":"2026-08-06T05:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:47:03","slug":"interactive-signage-contest-2026-make-a-smart-sign-for-restaurants-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/06\/interactive-signage-contest-2026-make-a-smart-sign-for-restaurants-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Signage Contest Update: 106 Projects from 29 Countries \u2014 Deadline Extended to August 31!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"131240\" class=\"elementor elementor-131240\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461f86e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"461f86e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642c184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"642c184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e928db6\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"808\">Since launching on March 5, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/make-a-sign-interactive-signage-contest-2026\"><strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"655\">Interactive Signage Contest<\/strong><\/a> has been running for more than five months. Over the past 150 days, we\u2019ve been amazed by the creativity and innovation from the global maker community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1024\">So far, we have received 100+project submissions from 29 countries and regions, including Germany, the United States, Canada, India, South Korea, France, Spain, Indonesia, Poland, Italy, Malaysia, and many more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1126\">To give more creators enough time to turn their ideas into reality, we are excited to announce that:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1196\">\ud83c\udf89 <strong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1196\">The submission deadline has been extended to August 31, 2026!\u00a0<\/strong>Whether you are a maker, student, designer, engineer, startup team, or simply someone interested in building smarter interactive experiences, we encourage you to join and share your ideas with the community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf28a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bf28a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e92a3e8\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2694\" height=\"1659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-131245\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266.png 2694w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-1030x634.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-1536x946.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-2048x1261.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-32x20.png 32w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-06_103914_266-1024x631.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2694px) 100vw, 2694px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e75da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06e75da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e546e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5e546e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e92b55d\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"17ye9wz\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1463\">Amazing Projects from the Global Maker Community<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1707\">This contest has shown us that interactive signage is no longer just about displaying information. Creators are exploring how signs can become <strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1658\">interactive, intelligent, and adaptive systems<\/strong> that better connect people with physical spaces.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1891\">From smart restaurants and retail stores to public spaces and creative installations, participants are bringing real-world ideas to life with hardware, software, and AI technologies.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"10pfppx\" data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1948\">Solving Real-World Problems with Interactive Design<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2031\">Many projects focus on improving customer experiences in commercial environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2285\">For example, one team created a <strong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2118\">robotic arm-powered smart hot pot restaurant sign<\/strong>. The robotic arm can adjust the display angle based on the user&#8217;s position, creating a more comfortable ordering experience whether customers are standing or sitting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2523\">Another practical solution is an <strong data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2359\">intelligent waiting management sign<\/strong>, which provides real-time queue updates and helps customers better understand their estimated waiting time \u2014 solving a common pain point in restaurants and stores. These projects demonstrate how interactive signage can directly improve everyday experiences through thoughtful design and technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71845a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c71845a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629d0b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629d0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e92c7b0\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"zo0yq2\" data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2705\">Creative Ideas from Around the World<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2766\">The global submissions have brought many exciting concepts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2956\">A creator from <strong data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2793\">Poland<\/strong> developed a <strong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2835\">smart traffic sign system<\/strong> that dynamically adjusts displayed information based on visitor flow, making communication more flexible and responsive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3144\">A team from <strong data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2979\">India<\/strong> created a <strong data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3024\">visual checkout signage system<\/strong> that recognizes food items and automatically calculates prices, enabling a faster and more seamless payment experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3341\">Other participants 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letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd4z8vXz8et7jY7ErL3LaCAfcuVUUDxMjiRrULBfkaPkVMlyg\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Submit a video<\/a><\/span><\/strong> that is 1 minute or longer demonstrating your smart sign in action. Both horizontal and vertical formats are welcome!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 3pt 0pt 3pt 16.8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; line-height: 1.3; text-indent: -16.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\">3) <\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Once approved, your project video will be <\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">published on Seeed Studio&#8217;s official YouTube channel<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">,<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> which will serve as the promotional platform for public voting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58d50a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f58d50a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f11e39 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f11e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e9342e7\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1Ukccxfa3ScZETLL9ij7p-pgmrxVO9OuHPpFvE4CoBLM\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Project Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b8169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36b8169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e934c16\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div><\/div><div><div><h1><span>Judging Criteria:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0755d6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0755d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d89b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d89b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"scroll6a7439e935cb4\"  class=\"scrollMagicControl\" type=\"hidden\" effect = {} wpmp_enable_desktop=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_tablet=\"yes\" wpmp_enable_mobile=\"yes\" wpmp_trigger_hook=\"0.5\" wpmp_reverse=\"yes\" wpmp_class_CSS =\"custom\" split-text = {} value=\"scrollmagic\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t<div data-version=\"3.0.0\" data-hash=\"05440da87d1b6512aadff92c49cecd5a\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\">The competition consists of two main stages.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-version=\"3.0.0\" data-hash=\"05440da87d1b6512aadff92c49cecd5a\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\" data-version=\"3.0.0\" data-hash=\"05440da87d1b6512aadff92c49cecd5a\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration-line: underline;\">1. Semi-Final Stage:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"document\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Participant Voting<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> (2\/3 weight): Each semi-finalist receives 5 votes to support other projects.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Public Voting<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> (1\/3 weight): Based on a combined score of YouTube views and likes on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">P<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">roject video<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">. (The top 50 projects from this stage will advance to the Final Round!)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"margin: 3pt 0pt; font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">2. Final Round \u2013 Jury Panel<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Business Potential <\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">(30%): Can this realistically be commercialized and deployed in real restaurants at scale?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Replicability<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> (30%): Can others rebuild and adapt your solution using your documentation and code?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Innovation<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> (20%): How creatively do you rethink what a restaurant sign can do?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.3;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #333333; 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style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u25cf<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Idea Collection &amp; Sample Application<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\"> March 5 \u2013 June 30, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 3pt 0pt 3pt 16.8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; text-indent: -16.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Wingdings;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; color: 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style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">First Prize (1 Winner <\/span><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; font-weight: bold; color: #2a2a2a; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">| <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Total Value: $2,000+)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"document\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<p class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; font-family: \u7b49\u7ebf; font-size: 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font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; color: #2a2a2a; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">\ud83e\udd48<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">Second Prize (2 Winners <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1; font-weight: bold; color: #2a2a2a; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; letter-spacing: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;\" data-font-family=\"Oswald\">|<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 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