Elektor Video Olympics 2017 - the gold, silver and bronze medallists
December 20, 2017
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In the September & October 2017 issue of Elektor we announced the Elektor Video Olympics, challenging our readers and followers to shoot and submit a video about something Elektor. Nice prizes were thrown in, with as Grand Prize a super 3D printer worth almost € 1,500. Our expectations were high. Two weeks ago the Video Olympics closed, and it was time to watch the videos that had come in.
Well, we have not been disappointed. In total, we received the mind-boggling number of four videos, almost 15 full minutes of footage. Unfortunately one participant had to be disqualified for disrespecting the contest’s terms and conditions, and so only three entries made it into the final round.
Gold
The Grand Prize, a Dremel 3D Idea Builder 3D40 3D printer with a retail value of € 1,449, has been awarded to Mark van Helvoort (Netherlands) for his video ‘Direct Current Traction — Elektor Teslameter on Traction’.
Silver
First prize, a Picoscope 2208B 100 MHz oscilloscope with a retail value of € 1,099, has been awarded to Alexander Becker (Austria) for his entry ‘Vorverstärker und mehr | Preamp and more…’.
Bronze
Second prize, a LabNation SmartScope Maker Kit with a retail value of € 300, has been awarded to Rainer Schuster (Germany) for his video ‘Elektor Scherzartikel’.
Although the terms and conditions were very clear about it — Elektor employees and their relatives were not allowed to participate — one of our less scrupulous colleagues tried his luck anyway. Clumsily disguised as the popular Star Wars character Darth Vader this subject presented the ‘MicroTesla Music Synthesizer’ (see the January & February 2018 issue), but the Jury members weren't fooled.
P.S. The results are not open to discussion.
Well, we have not been disappointed. In total, we received the mind-boggling number of four videos, almost 15 full minutes of footage. Unfortunately one participant had to be disqualified for disrespecting the contest’s terms and conditions, and so only three entries made it into the final round.
Meet the Elektor Video Olympics medallists
After careful consideration, the Jury have awarded the prizes as follows:Gold
The Grand Prize, a Dremel 3D Idea Builder 3D40 3D printer with a retail value of € 1,449, has been awarded to Mark van Helvoort (Netherlands) for his video ‘Direct Current Traction — Elektor Teslameter on Traction’.
Silver
First prize, a Picoscope 2208B 100 MHz oscilloscope with a retail value of € 1,099, has been awarded to Alexander Becker (Austria) for his entry ‘Vorverstärker und mehr | Preamp and more…’.
Bronze
Second prize, a LabNation SmartScope Maker Kit with a retail value of € 300, has been awarded to Rainer Schuster (Germany) for his video ‘Elektor Scherzartikel’.
Disqualified
Although the terms and conditions were very clear about it — Elektor employees and their relatives were not allowed to participate — one of our less scrupulous colleagues tried his luck anyway. Clumsily disguised as the popular Star Wars character Darth Vader this subject presented the ‘MicroTesla Music Synthesizer’ (see the January & February 2018 issue), but the Jury members weren't fooled.
Congratulations!
All @ Elektor heartily thank the participants for the time and effort they have put in their videos and we wish them a lot of pleasure and fun with their prizes!P.S. The results are not open to discussion.
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