Electronic Arts and Google will be this year’s sponsor for Animation10, a not-for-profit design competition aimed to get young people interested in computer sciences.

The contest allows young people aged between 7 and 19 to create 1 minute animation shorts using a variety of programs, from Scratch to Flash to Serif DrawPlus.

Last year, Animation09 managed to attract some 800 entries, with over 400 children attending the Film Show and Awards Ceremony day at The Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.

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Key Dates
19 January 2010: Competition launch, website opens for registration.
1 April 2010: Deadline for submitting entries.
3 May 2010: Shortlisted winners notified.
9 July 2010 : Film Show and Awards Ceremony day at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester