“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 74613Jivanjot.gill@york.ca

Vanessa Fortier R.N., Public Health NurseYork Region Public Health, School Services905-830-4444 x 74602Vanessa.fortier@york.ca

Thank You!