| Call for mentors and judges | Jan 2012 |
| Student teams may post their questions about the problem statement to the designated representative | March 2012 |
| Selection of mentors and judging panel (three judges) by the committee | by 15 April 2012 |
| First Phase Draft papers due from two-member student teams | 15 April 2012 |
| Selection of up to six promising draft papers by the judging panel | 22 May 2012 |
| Student teams notified and matched with mentors | 15 May 2012 |
| Student teams work with their mentors at a distance to prepare final papers | 30 May – 15 Aug 2012 |
| Final papers and any additional materials/artifacts due to committee | 15 Aug 2012 |
| Selection by judging panel of up to 3 finalist teams for AECT D&D 75-minute session | 1 Sep 2011 |
| Invited presenter teams continue working with their mentors to prepare for AECT presentation | 1 Sep - AECT annual meeting |
| Current committee works with D&D to identify individuals who will serve on the 2013 committee | 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2012 |
| Presentation of awards to finalists at D&D/RTD Awards Luncheon | AECT annual meeting |
| Invited presenter teams deliver their presentations at a special conference session, and judging panel selects the best presentation | AECT annual meeting |
| Hand-off of materials etc. from 2012 committee to 2013 committee | AECT annual meeting |