You can read up on the full rules over at ThinkingWithPortals.com. But here is a quick Summary of what you can expect!
Maps must be submitted no later than June 6th at 11:59pm EDT.
Both Singleplayer and Co-op maps are allowed. You may submit one map of each game mode.
Maps cannot contain custom assets of any kind. No exceptions. Spend your time working on your puzzle, not making models, textures, sounds/voices, or other extra content.
Maps must contain both an Entry and an Exit elevator, the style of which as appropriate for your map theme. 1940's Aperture maps can use the old style elevators, destroyed Aperture can use the destroyed looking elevators, and so on.
Maps must be able to be completed without using engine or portaling glitches of any kind.
Entries must be uploaded to the ThinkingWithPortals.com Download Database and uploaded in a compressed file format (such as ZIP, RAR or 7z).
Entries must include the source VMF.
Prizes include:
- Ultimate Portal 2 Gift Pack signed by the Portal 2 developers
- Map spotlighted by Valve on the official Portal 2 Website
- ThinkingWithPortals.com Community Spotlight