**Leaderboard Prizes**: Based on final private leaderboard ranking

* 1st Place - $12,000
* 2nd Place - $8,000
* 3rd Place - $5,000

**Special R Usage Prizes**: Based on top ranking selected solution using R. 

At the end of the competition, participants who have created their models in R can volunteer to be eligible for the Special R Usage Prize. The top 3 performers by leaderboard rank whose models are verified by the Competition Sponsor to use R will be awarded these prizes.

* 1st Place - $10,000
* 2nd Place - $7,000
* 3rd Place - $3,000

Note that winners may be eligible to win both prizes.