Effective communication is vital to our ability to impact the pressing challenges the world is facing. Conveying messages visually is a powerful way to achieve this. In this spirit, we are pleased to announce that CUGH's 12th annual Global Health Video Competition is now open to receive short video submissions in two categories: Global Health Challenges or High Impact Solutions. Winners will be highlighted at our 16th annual conference in Atlanta, GA, February 20-23rd, 2025. Anyone can submit a short (under 5 min. video,1 per individual). We strongly encourage submissions from individuals working in low-resource settings. Submissions from organizations are ineligible.
Note: Commercially produced, public service announcements will be disqualified.
AWARDS
There will be a winner and two honorable mentions in each category. All six videos from the winners and honorable mentions will be featured at the conference, on CUGH’s website, and newsletter.
The top submission in each category will receive one (1) free registration to the conference.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
· Global Health Challenges - illustrates a threat that impacts human or environmental well-being that may receive little attention.
· High Impact Solutions – showcases a high impact program/initiative that can improve human wellbeing or environmental outcomes.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submission deadline is Extended to November 1st, 2024
· Submission deadline is November 1, 2024
· Limit one (1) submission per person. CUGH membership is NOT required to submit a video.
· This competition is intended to encourage researchers, students and implementers in the field to tell their stories.
· Commercially produced, public service announcements will be disqualified.
· All videos must be under five (5) minutes in length and be uploaded to either YouTube or Vimeo. They must be publicly available to view and must mention the CUGH 2024 video competition.
· Submissions must include a short description of the video (1,000 characters maximum) about the highlighted issue or innovation.
· By submitting your video you are giving CUGH permission to share it publicly through the CUGH’s platforms.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Category: GLOBAL CHALLENGES
· Does the video Illustrate a global health or development challenge that receives little attention.
· Degree to which the video reveals solutions to address the challenge.
· Clarity (is the message compelling & easy to understand)
· Creative & technical strength of the video (is the video quality strong with effective audio, and editing)
Category: HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS
o How impactful is the program;
o Does the video include solutions;
o Clarity of the message (is the message easy to understand)
o Creative & technical strength of the video (is the story told in an interesting way with strong audio, editing)
