There are various stages to World Challenge. Find out more about them here:

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  1 - Nomination Stage - 15th March 2010 until 13th June 2010

  Nominations are open on 15th March 2010 and must be received by midnight on 13th June 2010. During this stage BBC World News and Newsweek will be profiling the 12 finalists chosen in the competition last year. These are great examples of the types of projects/small businesses World Challenge is looking for.

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  2 - Judging Stage - 14th June 2010 to 19th July 2010

  From all the entries that we receive, a representative of BBC World News and the Producers will select a shortlist of 35 entries for the judging panel to consider. The judging panel will pick 12 finalists. Details of the finalists of World Challenge will be published on this website on 19th July 2010.

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  3 - Voting Stage - 27th September 2010 – 12th November 2010

  The finalists of World Challenge will be profiled on BBC World News in six 30 minute programmes. You can vote for your favourite project/business on this website. Voting will open on 27th September 2010 and will close at midnight (GMT) on 12th November 2010.

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  4 - Winners Announced - 4th December 2010

  The Winner and two runners up of World Challenge will be announced in an awards ceremony held in the Netherlands. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on 4th December 2010 on BBC World News and announced on the website on the same day and profiled in Newsweek magazine in the 21st December issue which will be on sale on 14th December 2010