“ready set create!” contest the regional municipality of york community and health services
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“Ready Set Create!” Contest
The Regional Municipality of York
Community and Health Services
“Ready, Set, Create!” Contest
2014
Vanessa Fortier, R.N and Jivan Gill, R.NPublic Health NursesSchool Services Team
Agenda• Background • Contest process• Media Campaign • Winning Posters• Future plans• Q & A
Background• Poster Contest (in past video as well)• 4th year • All Secondary School Students in York Region (YRDSB + YCDSB + Private)• Submission judged by students • Promoting youth engagement and leadership through technology
Contest• Must choose health topic • Group or Solo• Poster or video submissions with a health message • Prizes:
1st - $500 2nd - $300 3rd - $200
• Winning posters to be used in a media campaign
• Online process to Register for Contest• Online contest resources (rules, consent forms) • Submit poster/video online• Post submission survey connected online• Online promotion of contest using social media• Feedback from students– Easy to use (97% of students reported)– Create a more accessible registration link in future
Contest cont’d
• Student judging panel of 9 youth • Finalist presented in person via slide show• Judging score sheet marked out of 10– first impression– Creativity– message– health topic– ability to inspire change
• Highest total determined the winners
Contest Judging
Why do this contest ?
• Youth engagement• Youth leadership• Youth advocacy• Skill building or enhancement• Increase in knowledge and awareness of health
topics
2013 Winners
2014 Winners
Other Contest Entries
Contact Info:
Jivan Gill R.N., Public Health NurseYork Region Public Health, School Services905-830-4444 x [email protected]
Vanessa Fortier R.N., Public Health NurseYork Region Public Health, School Services905-830-4444 x [email protected]
Thank You!