Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies is
inviting all secondary and tertiary students to participate in our
Singapore Youth & Media Competition (SYMCompetition). Organised
by Media-Education Solutions (MEDUSA), it aims to get youths to use
critical and researching skills to come up with insightful research
papers on “Sports and the Media”. Selected research papers will be
presented during our Singapore Youth & Media Conference
(SYMConference) in 2010.
In Singapore’s media scene, the year of 2008 marks a new
advancement in the development of sports content in the media. A
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MDA and Singapore
Sports Council (SSC) was signed, with SGD1 million set aside to
develop the sports media industry in Singapore.
Keeping all this in mind, and anticipating the upcoming Youth
Olympic Games in 2010, SYMCompetition will be a thought-provoking
experience that sparks a greater interest in Sports and the
Media.
Details
There are two categories in this competition; the details are as
follows:
Secondary Level: 2,500-word limit (excluding references), with 4
academic references, of which only 2 may be from online
sources.
Tertiary Level: 5,000-word limit (excluding references) with 8
academic references, of which only 5 may be from online
sources.
An abstract/introduction of research topic (100-500) words is to be
submitted, with at least 3 academic references, in which entries
that meet the assessment criteria will be notified to carry on to
submit their final research papers.
Some areas of research within the broad topic of Sports and the
Media include, but are not limited to, the topics listed
below.
1. Gender
2. Broadcast media
3. New media
4. Print media
5. Popular Culture
6. Commercialism in Sports and Media
7. Advertising
8. Sports development
9. Promotion of Sports as a Lifestyle
10. Sports sponsorship
Below are the attractive prizes the winners of the two categories
stand to win:
Secondary
First prize: $600
Second prize: $400
Third Prize: $200
Tertiary
First prize: $1000
Second prize: $800
Third Prize: $500
Instructions
1. All submissions MUST be typewritten using a
commonly-used word-processing software (e.g. Microsoft Word),
double-spaced, with a font size of 12 (Times New Roman).
2. The research paper should have a cover page
stating the research topic, the name(s) of the participant(s), the
school, the category of submission, and contact details (phone
number and email address).
3. Submission of abstract must reach us by 21st
August 2009.
4. Selected abstracts for the final submission
will be informed by 25th September 2009. The format and guidelines
for submission of final research paper, as well as the assessment
criteria, will be provided.
5. Submission of final research papers must reach
us by 27th November 2009. Extension may be granted on a case by
case basis.
6. All entries should be mailed to
[email protected]
All winners will be notified by January 2010. The top three
category winners, and other selected paper entries, are required to
present their papers at the Singapore Youth & Media Conference
2010.
Email: [email protected]