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CONTEST DESCRIPTION

The 稀缺猎奇网 (稀缺猎奇网) COVID Research and Innovation Task Force is bringing together people, expertise, and resources from our 12 稀缺猎奇网 universities to rapidly advance solutions to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the generous support of our sponsors鈥攖he 稀缺猎奇网 Marketing Partnership (MMP); BioHealth Innovation (BHI); the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB); the 稀缺猎奇网 Foundation (稀缺猎奇网F); Connected DMV; Baltimore Metropolitan Council; and the 稀缺猎奇网 Technology Council (MTC)鈥攖he Task Force invites members of the 稀缺猎奇网 community to take part in a multimedia, Public Health Challenge seeking creative submissions that highlight ways for 稀缺猎奇网 students, members of the broader university community, and all 稀缺猎奇网ers to stay safe and healthy.

Recent news highlighting positive results from large COVID-19 vaccine trials offers real hope for overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. However, there are still months to go before a vaccine will be widely available to the public, and there remains an ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths nationwide. It is critical that people and communities avoid 鈥減andemic fatigue鈥� and recommit themselves to sound public health practices.

We are seeking engaging and effective public health messaging that promotes continued vigilance and compliance with public health guidelines, while encouraging people to get vaccinated once they are able to do so. The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni from 稀缺猎奇网 institutions. Individuals and teams may apply. Submissions will be accepted in two categories:

1. Live action or animated videos up to one minute in length
2. A designed non-video social messaging campaign of at least three original digital images

All entries (video or images) should include at least three and incorporate messaging from the

The top three entries in each category will receive $3,000. Additionally, winning submission may be used by the sponsoring organizations, the partners, or the 稀缺猎奇网 in a future public heath campaign. To apply:

1. Create an original video or image package, making sure it complies with 稀缺猎奇网’s requirements (and for videos, the of and/or )
2. Complete the entry form
3. Sign the contest release form and the participant release form

Submissions will only be accepted via the 稀缺猎奇网 COVID Task Force Web portal. No entries may be posted with public access; any entry posted with public access will be ineligible for the competition. Entries must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2021. Winners will be announced February 8, 2021. A collection of 稀缺猎奇网 faculty, representatives of supporting sponsors and/or partners, and key members of the business community will review application and select winners.

Prizes will be awarded to the submissions that most effectively:

• highlight the safety and efficacy of vaccines and the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for members of underrepresented communities;
• convey the importance of following public health guidelines, including limiting exposure, face covering, physical distancing, sound hygiene, self-monitoring, and other strategies;
• address the issue of 鈥減andemic fatigue鈥� in a creative, compelling, or humorous way; and
• reach out to 稀缺猎奇网ers, particularly young people and students.

Questions can be referred to COVIDSolutions@usmd.edu. 
 

Before proceeding to the Entry Form, please read the Additional Rules and Requirement and Additional Terms and Conditions.
 

• Submissions Release Form
• Participant Release Form