Woo! I got my contest kit for the Microchip 16-bit Embedded Design Contest.

According to their website, each contest kit contains:

• Four 28-pin 16-bit processors with a wide range of features:

• Seventeen Bonus Parts to boost your overall score and permit you to
  compete for the optional “Bonus Part” category prize:

• Contestant Resource CD: This CD contains a wealth of tools, libraries and educational resources to
  create an outstanding submission in minimal time.  This CD is a must even
  if your intention is only to evaluate Microchip’s 16-bit product lines. 
  It contains:
• A fully enabled C compiler. Full features are retained for the duration of
  the Contest (through October).  This beats buying one for $895!
• Microchip’s complete MPLAB Integrated Development
• Communication and File Management Stacks
• Math and DSP Libraries
• Links to downloadable advanced libraries (Software Modems, Speech
  Compression, much more - all free for you to use in the contest)
• Application Notes and code examples
• FilterLab and DSP visualization tools
• Self-education to ramp your learning on Microchip’s 16-bit products
• Data sheets and reference manuals for all the 16-bit parts
• Much more

• Coupons for Steep discounts on development tools: Now you can be set
  up with a full development environment including programmer, debugger,
  development board, C compiler, full access to libraries for under 100
  dollars.