For people who are willing to put in the time and effort to do this, it would definitely be worth it.

It's great that anyone can apply because it provides an incentive for all students to work hard in any field.

I think in general things are getting worse, not better. There are lots of little victories. Spam is one of our industries shining victories. But there are lots of areas where we aren't doing very well.

Make the entity in the best position to mitigate the risk responsible for the risk.