Coming soon | #PBI10 Dataviz Contest

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Post updated: 20 June 2025

 

Celebrate 10 years of Power BI with us! 

Power BI is turning 10, and we’re marking the occasion with a special community challenge: the #PBI10 Dataviz Contest! Whether you're a seasoned Power BI pro or just getting started, this is your chance to show off your skills, collaborate with others, and be part of the celebration. 

🎬 Join us to kick off the contest on Tuesday, June 24th at 8am Pacific for a live learning call. We'll introduce the contest, walk users through the provided dataset, and the one and only Elena Drakulevska will give us a lesson on design! This session will set you up nicely to participate and even win the contest! 🏆

🗓 Contest Timeline 

• Start Date: Monday, June 24  

• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 16  

• Winner Announced: Wednesday, July 24 (Power BI’s official birthday!) 

This time, it’s one round, one dataset, one shot to impress. Simple, fun, and open to all. 

🆕 What’s New? 

If you’ve participated in past contests, you’ll note that we have a couple of new features! If it’s your first Fabric Community dataviz contest – welcome! 

• Beginner Category: New to Power BI? We’ve got a special category just for you!

• Collaboration Encouraged: Team up with friends, colleagues, or community members. Co-create and co-win! 

📊 The Challenge 

We’ll provide a dataset (coming soon!) and your task is to build a compelling, insightful, and accessible Power BI report. Use your creativity to tell a story, uncover trends, or highlight something unexpected. 

🧠 Judging Criteria 

Submissions will be scored out of 35 points: 

• Insightfulness (10 points)
  • Clarity & relevance of insights  

• Visual Effectiveness (10 points) 
  • Simplicity, use of color/text, appropriate visuals  

• Accessibility (10 points) 
  • Tab order, alt text, color contrast  
• Creativity (5 points) 
  • Creative use of visuals and WOW factor! 

 

🏆 Prizes & Recognition 

• Winners will score Fabric swag and will be featured on the Power BI Community site  

• Judges favorites will gain global visibility 

• Bragging rights as the #PBI10 Dataviz Champion are at stake!
  

📥 How to Enter 

• Join the Fabric Community – Register or Sign In  

• Download the Dataset – Coming June 24  

• Build Your Report – Use Power BI Desktop or Publish to Web  

• Submit Your Entry – Details will be shared with the dataset 
  

Stay tuned for the dataset drop and FAQ on June 24. Until then, start thinking about your team, your ideas, and how you’ll make your mark on this milestone contest!