University of Florida 2009 Video Innovation Contest
Five days...one simple everyday object...create as much value as possible!! (and capture it all in a 3-minute YouTube video!!)
This year's mystery object: SHOELACES!!
Inspired by Stanford University and in conjunction with a visit to the University of Florida by Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) will be hosting a video innovation contest.
Entrepreneurship is all about leveraging resources and taking action with the goal of creating value. Work individually...put together a team...represent an organization!! And remember, value can be measured in many different ways... How will you measure it?
Your challenge is to use an assigned, everyday object to create as much "value" as possible, and capture it all in a 3-minute YouTube video.
The mystery object (in past years hosted by Stanford University...Post-It Notes and Rubber Bands...see past examples of winners) will be revealed on our website on Wednesday, October 28 at 12:00 PM. Final videos must be uploaded and submitted by Monday, November 2 at 8:00 AM.
The winning video will be selected by Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes, and will be recognized and debuted at his Accent speaking event on the evening of Wednesday, November 4 at the UF Phillips Center for Performing Arts. In addition, the winning team will receive:
- $500 (to be split amongst team members). As this prize is paid out as a scholarship we regret that we are unable to offer prize money to non-U.S. citizens.
- Tickets to attend CEI's annual 300-person Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Dinner taking place in April 2010
To be successful: challenge assumptions, seize opportunities, and be creative!
Rules:
- You must be a current graduate or undergraduate student in good standing at the University of Florida. Students are encouraged to form teams to take on the challenge. Teams can be of any size.
- You must sign up to compete by November 2 at 8:00 AM. Sign up Online
- The mystery object will be revealed on our website on Wednesday October 28 at 12:00 PM
- Teams will have five days to generate as much value as possible and complete the challenge.
- By Monday, November 2 at 8:00 AM, each team must submit a 3-minute YouTube video that communicates its results. All submissions must be in video format, must be three minutes or less, and less than 100 MB.
- Videos will be evaluated based on the content and creativity, not video production quality.
- All videos will be viewable by the general public.
- The winning video will be selected by Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes, and will be debuted at his Accent speaking event on the evening of Wednesday, November 4 at the UF Center for Performing Arts.
Instructions:
Youtube will be the video platform for uploading Innovation Tournament videos.
Directions on uploading to Youtube
- If you do not have a Youtube Account, create one now and join our Youtube group (www.youtube.com/group/UFinnovation09).
- Make sure your video is under 3 minutes and less than 100MB for upload. Upload Video.
- Next, add your video to our Youtube group.
- REMINDER - In order to be considered for the competition, you must sign up to compete by November 2 at 8:00 AM. Sign up Online
