#PBI10 Dataviz Contest

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Post updated: 18 July 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. 

🎥 Watch the recording that introduces the contest and shares tips on how to win!

❓Check out the frequently asked questions to learn more!

🗓 Contest Timeline 

A massive thank you to everyone who spent time and energy creating reports for our contest! The contest entry period is now closed.

• Winner Announced: Thursday, July 24 at 8am Pacific during the Power BI livestream hosted by Guy in a Cube! Download an invite to the stream at aka.ms/pbi10.

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

The theme of this challenge is 10 years of change! You're welcome to use the semantic model or data provided, add to the data, or use your own data all together!

The dataset and a starter file we have for you is sourced from Our World in Data and focuses on 10 years of change in technology. 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. 

🌏 The Dataset and Semantic Model

You are welcome to use this source data, our pre-built semantic model, or, source your own data. The data we've sourced for this project comes from Our World in Data and is described in detail over on GitHub.

🧠 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! 

Learn more about designing accessible Power BI reports.

This contest is designed and judged by the community. Meet the judges!

 

🏆 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 – https://aka.ms/pbi10/dataviz/gh
• Build Your Report – Use Power BI Desktop or Publish to Web
• Submit Your Entry in the Contest Gallery
  
  • Have questions about how to submit? Check out How to Submit.