2024 NYCU United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Short Video Contest

Call for Short Videos for Sustainable Development Goals

This event aims to encourage all members of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University to be creative and connect their professional development with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By combining the popular trend of short videos with concise and impactful visual and auditory presentations, the event seeks to broaden the horizons of students and faculty in a global context. It encourages them to reflect on the relevance of these issues to their own lives, thereby inspiring more concrete actions and innovative thinking to contribute to global sustainable development.

 Description:

This competition is centered around the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants are encouraged to refer to the content of these 17 SDGs (reference link) and reflect on how concrete actions can be taken within the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University campus to achieve energy conservation, carbon reduction, and the SDGs across various aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, transportation, education, and recreation. Participants are expected to showcase their creativity by producing a short video of no more than 90 seconds.

Who Can Participate:

All current students and faculty members of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University who are interested in sustainable development are welcome to participate, either individually or as part of a team. Teams are limited to a maximum of six members, and cross-departmental and interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged.

Submission Period: From now until Nov. 25, 2024.

Announcement of Winners: The results will be announced on Dec. 10, 2024, on the website of NYCU SDGs.

Registration:https://forms.gle/uqZZxD4R4n39DjfT6

Reward:

· Judges' Award

The evaluation of this competition will be conducted by scholars and experts in relevant fields appointed by the Office for Promoting Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility at NYCU.

1.      Special Award: Up to 1 winner / Prize of NT$20,000.

2.      Excellence Award: Up to 2 winners / Prize of NT$10,000 each.

3.      Merit Award: Up to 3 winners / Prize of NT$5,000 each.

4.      Honorable Mention: Up to 4 winners / Prize of NT$3,000 each

· Online Popularity Award

The competition period runs from the start of registration until December 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM. The top 10 videos will be determined based on the number of likes on YouTube.

1.      1st Place: Prize of NT$10,000.

2.      2nd Place: Prize of NT$8,000.

3.      3rd to 5th Place: Prize of NT$3,000 each.

4.      6th to 10th Place: Prize of NT$2,000 each.