Winners and getting paid

When results are published, the top five entries are announced on the challenge's results page. Every contestant gets an email — winners with payout next-steps, everyone else with a nudge to come back for the next brief.

What winning gets you

• A medal badge on your work across the library and your profile.
• A boost in the library ranking, so your winning work surfaces higher.
• The cash prize for your placement (1st–5th).

Claiming your prize

Head to Account → Challenges and open Claim prize on your winning entry. Prizes are paid gross — you're responsible for any taxes due where you live. The form adapts to who you are:

• Business or freelancer (you have a VAT/tax ID): you'll send us an invoice (EU B2B reverse charge where it applies).
• Individual: you'll sign a short payout receipt (Auszahlungsbeleg) so we can book the expense.

Both add your bank/PayPal and country. We process payouts manually and mark your prize paid once it's sent — you can update your details until then.

Exact tax and invoice wording is being finalised — follow the form's instructions and reach out via support if anything's unclear.