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Overview | Eligibility | Conditions of Participation | Structure | Prizes | |
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About the Prizes
The tournament will award prizes to all competitors in Online Round #1 and $100,000 in cash prizes. Up to 500 competitors will receive a prize for competing in Online Round #1, and up to 200 eligible competitors will receive cash prizes. Any and all applicable taxes on prizes, including the cost of a guest attending the onsite rounds, are the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. Prizes will be distributed as follows:
| Competitor(s) | Prize |
| 500 competitors who compete in Online Round #1 | Limited edition 2003 TopCoder Open sponsored by Intel® t-shirt |
| 200 competitors who advance to and compete in Online Round #2 | $25 each |
| 100 competitors who advance to and compete in Online Round #3 | $50 each |
| 50 competitors who advance to and compete in Online Round #4 | $100 each |
| 12 Semifinalists* who compete in one of four Semifinal rounds but do not advance to the Championship Round | $1,000 each |
| 4th place finisher* in the Championship Round | $3,000 |
| 3rd place finisher* in the Championship Round | $5,000 |
| 2nd place finisher* in the Championship Round | $15,000 |
| 1st place finisher* - Tournament Champion | $50,000 |
| * Prize will be awarded at the conclusion of the Championship Round. Winner must be present at the onsite rounds to receive prize. | |