A prize valued at $50,000 for the best, most awesome “digital media-based project to deliver a product that promotes a philanthropic cause or positive social change initiative”.
My man Denis at The Masters of Digital Media Program at the Centre for Digital Media just sent me this release. I think it’s a pretty sweet opportunity, though I’m not clear on exactly what the prize consists of ( cash? Labour? Access to equipment?) or what “other resources” the recipeints will have to supply.
I’ve sent them a request for clarification and will update the post when I recieve it.
Update: I’ve recieved clarification on the prize. From MDM, “The $50,000 is in student labour and the value of the Centre of Digital Media resources to pull it off. Some examples of past projects are here http://www.mdm.gnwc.ca/student_projects
The BIG PUSH
The Masters of Digital Media (MDM) program at the Centre for Digital Media invites applications, from artists, inventors, educators, health care professionals, non-profit organizations or academic/research institutions, for a proposal for a digital media-based project to deliver a product that promotes a philanthropic cause or positive social change initiative. The proposed project must involve a contribution to sustainability, the environment and education within local, provincial, nation and global communities.
The Prize
The prize, valued at $50,000, includes a team of multidisciplinary graduate students, currently in the Masters of Digital Media Program in Vancouver, who will work with the chosen applicant(s) to define and execute a final project, and help realize social and cultural goals of the proposal within a 13 week period, starting January 4th, 2010.
The Details
Project Specifics:
- The proposed project must be completed within a 13 week period, starting January 4, 2010.
- The winning submission will be provided with a team of up to 5 multidisciplinary students, including some of the following roles appropriate to the specific project’s requirements: a project manager and communications manager, lead engineer, lead artist, and designer.
- The recipient(s) will be expected to contribute time and energy and other resources to work with the team, from the planning stages, to execution, and finally to marketing and distribution of the completed project.
- There is no fee to submit a proposal.
Project Proposal:
The proposal must be comprised of the following information:
- A 500 word letter of intent: description of the project and its goals. How will it be developed? And where do you see it going in the future? What are the measures of success?
- A 250 word document describing who you are and what you do as an organization. What are the resources (people, time commitment, other) you are willing to commit to the success of the project?
- An outline of the members of your team who will work with the MDM students, along with short biographies.
Each submission will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Social impact: What is the scope of the project? How will the project deliverable impact awareness, education, and usability of the issue(s) being addressed?
2. Educational challenge: the educational opportunity for the graduate students in creating the project.
3. Time commitment: the dedication of organization to mentorship, leadership and time.
All applications must be received by the deadline: Friday, November 13th @ 5:00pm
Please send all information by email as a PDF attachment to Kristina_Fiedrich (at) gnwc.ca
More info: MDM