SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 1, 2009 – This week, Livescribe Inc. (www.livescribe.com) will be giving away 200 Pulse smartpens to Cornell University, the winning college of their “Map Your College” Facebook contest. Livescribe will be giving the prizes away at the Cornell University Bookstore in Ithaca, NY from 9 a.m. EST to 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, September 3, 2009.

Livescribe’s “Map Your College” Facebook contest encouraged incoming college freshmen to pinpoint their chosen colleges on the interactive Livescribe College map. Entrants were then asked to submit a scholarship entry on how they will “make their mark” and leave a lasting impact on their communities and peers, in 160 characters or less.

Cornell University had over 400 entries, beating the contest’s runner-up, University of Texas at Austin for the win. Cornell University’s class of 2013 was instrumental in this win, placing hundreds of marks on the map which led to an exciting and unexpected head-to-head race to first place.

Beyond the sheer number of entries, the Class of 2013 also showed an incredible amount of ambition and promise in their scholarship entries. Some Cornell University entries included:

• I will go to Turkey and promote women’s rights in the Middle East.
• I will win a Nobel Prize in chemistry.
• I will make my mark by conducting research that will further the knowledge of the human brain and discover new ways to slow down, prevent, or stop memory loss or anything that affects the natural functions of the brain.
• I would like to use how cancer impacted my family to help other students and to be a positive influence on campus. I started an organization that encourages faith in God when dealing with all medical issues.
• By penning my first novel, one that illustrates social issues through fictional characters, building the foundation necessary to go to med school, and fomenting great friendships with interesting and dedicated people.

Livescribe’s big giveaway of 200 Pulse smartpens is open to Cornell University students, faculty and staff with two ways to win: First, from Friday, August 21 to Monday, August 31, participants were invited to fill out an entry form at The Cornell Store. 10 winners were selected each day to win a Pulse smartpen.

On Thursday, September 3 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST, participants can take a spin on the prize wheel at The Cornell Store to win a Pulse smartpen on the spot. The giveaway is limited to one Pulse smartpen per person.