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Video challenge
competition for
Guyanese nationals
By Tangerine Clarke
A video challenge, titled “GT50,”
was launched as part of a program of
activities to celebrate Guyana 50th
Republic Jubilee Anniversary, and
is open to Guyanese in the Diaspora
(USA) and Guyana, between 14 to 18
years old. The deadline for submission
via YouTube Channel https://
tinyurl.com/swo5bfr is Feb. 6, 2020,
at 5 pm.
The challenge, themed – “What
can Guyana at 50 do, to catapult its
advancement on the world stage- is
being hosted by the newly formed
“Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc. a New
York based not-for-for-profit group of
community volunteers, under the
distinguished Patronage of the Honorable
Barbara Atherly, consul general
of the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana.
The first prize winner — gold
medal will receive round-trip tickets
for two to Guyana (For US based
winner) or round-trip tickets for 2 to
New York (for Guyana based winner)
in addition to a Microsoft SurfacePro
Laptop 120GB, 13-inch display.
The silver medal, second prize winner,
will receive a Microsoft Surface-
Go Laptop 64GB, 10.5-inch display,
while the third rrize ~ Bronze Medal,
will receive a Microsoft FUSION5
Tablet 64GB, 10-inch display.
Ten finalists will be awarded the
“Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc.”
Golden Jubilee Plaque in recognition
of their exemplary performance and
participation.
The objective of the video challenge
is to highlight Guyana’s development
within the Diaspora by
engaging Guyanese youths both in
the Diaspora and at home, to share
their vision of a modern Guyana
through social media.
Participants will identify a specific
area in which Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
(STEAM) would / could play a
critical role in advancing Guyana’s
development. (Other areas that can
be examined include the media and
communication, politics, Health, the
Environment, Oil and Gas, and other
industries of Guyana.
Competitors must be Guyanese by
birth, descent, or naturalization.
The competition is free. Immediate
family members (brother, sister
and children) of the Guyanese in the
Diaspora Inc. and the Consulate staff
are not eligible to participate. Only
one entry is permitted.
Each video must be 3 to 5 minutes
in duration, and must be accompanied
by name, date of birth, school
or college, email and telephone
number.
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
Contestants who do not abide by the
rules will be disqualified. Additionally,
content must not promote illegal
behavior; support racial, religious,
sexual or other individual prejudices;
advocate violent or other forms
of exploitation, invade the privacy
of any person, defame or disparage
any individual or organization, or
be otherwise inappropriate as determined
by the GT50 Video Challenge
Committee.
The video content must be SMART:
- S-Specific, M-Measurable, A-Attainable,
R-Relevant, T-Timely.
“Ownership of the intellectual
property of the videos remains with
the participants but “Guyanese in
the Diaspora Inc.” reserves the right
to use all winning video submissions
for educational and promotional
purposes.”
Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc.
maintains the right to use, reproduce
and promote winning videos on
their website and other social media
platforms.
The organization has assured that
winners will be announced no later
than Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, noting
that editing is allowed after a video
is submitted. By participating in the
video challenge, contestants must
agree to be bound by the GT50 Video
Challenge competition’s official rules
and guidelines.
Videos will be judged by Language
and Style ((Visual clarity and expression
of theme) — 20 percent, Technical
Execution ((Audio and Visual
quality) — 20 percent; Structure and
organization of thought (Clear and
compelling expression of message)
— 15 percent; Originality and Creativity
(Artistic merit — the ‘wow’
factor) — 15 percent, (Music and
other special effects are allowed) -
Content (Practicality and feasibility
of the idea) — 30 percent.
Each participant selected as a
potential winner must comply with
all terms and conditions set forth in
these Official Rules and winning is
contingent upon fulfilling all such
requirements.
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