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Announcing the 2010 MLK Technology Challenge Contest
Technology Contest - MLK Challenge
The MLK Technology Challenge Contest recognizes the campus with the most creative and inspiring use of technology to highlight their MLK Day of Service efforts. This year's contest will have two categories:
1. Photo Contest
2. Social Media Contest: Possible presentation methods include YouTube videos, online photo albums/scrapbooks, websites, etc.

One winning campus per category will receive a cash award of $250 to support future MLK service efforts.
Contest kick-off will be January 19, 2009. More dates, including deadline & public voting opportunities, will be announced in upcoming months.

Rules & Regulations
Eligibility: This contest is open to any campus that is receiving MLK Day grant funding directly from NC Campus Compact or through their state Campus Compact office.

Selection: NC Campus Compact staff will select the 5 finalists per category and post the entries on this website. The general public will be able to vote on the selections. NC Campus Compact will notify the finalists and winners directly using the contact information submitted with the entry.

Submission: Starting January 29, 2010, eligible campuses can send their links to Kara Brown, kbrown37@elon.edu. Please note that we will only accept one entry per category per campus.

Themes: Although there is no specific contest theme, the overall theme of the MLK Day of Service is "Make it a Day On... Not a Day Off!" In addition, the
focus of the NC Campus Compact grant is to show the positive impact of campuses and students on their community.

Judging Criteria: Submissions will be judged by the following criteria:
  • Overall impact (educational and informational)
  • Originality (concepts, ideas, format)
  • Memorable content and delivery
  • Message (to what extent does it acknowledge and honor the principles and legacy of Dr. King)
Copyright Material: Entrants must be the original author of everything they include in their presentation or have
permission to use copyright protected material. If the presentation uses existing music, video clips, photos or the like, it is very likely that someone else owns a copyright to that material and the entrant must obtain the copyright owner's written permission before using the material. Consent from Participants
in your presentation: Winning entrants must declare that they have written consent from any people appearing in their video. Please be aware that consent requirements may vary from state to state and each entrant is responsible for complying with state consent requirements.This link will take you to a sample media release document that CNCS has created.

Funding for this contest is provided through a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service.


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