Courtesy of Zoran ZuvicThE COMPETITION
what do the falkland islands mean to you?
That’s what we want to find out in this competition. We want to hear to hear your stories, your research, your insights into the history, geography, culture, people, or environment of the Falkland Islands. And we’d like to hear from you in ways that are meaningful to you. You can submit your entries to this competition in the form of essays or stories, posters, podcasts or short films. To get you started, and to provide some initial inspiration, take a look at our Useful Resources page.
WHY SHOULD YOU ENTER?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a fully-funded escorted trip to the Falkland Islands with a group of young people from across the UK. Full details of the competition prizes can be found here.
Deadline
The deadline for the competition is 31 July 2022.
What are the judges looking for?
This competition is all about storytelling and ‘place’ – and the place is the Falkland Islands and the stories are yours.
The judges will be looking for:
Creativity in approach – innovative angle on the content, original interpretation of the theme, challenging preconceptions/misconceptions
Content – clear, accurate, imaginative, and informative
Effective communication – presented and communicated in an engaging way
A passionate sense of place
Proper acknowledgement of any sources used
A unique and personal insight into an aspect of the Falkland Islands
ACCEPTED ENTRY Formats
Only stories submitted in the following formats can be accepted.
Essays or written stories: We recommend a minimum length of 500 words and a maximum word length of 1,000 words (excluding references). We regret that entries that go over this word limit may not be considered. These can be illustrated with supporting images, maps, photographs, sketches, etc. Upload a PDF copy of the piece to a cloud storage site (e.g. Sharepoint) and include the URL link in the required box on the Student Entry Form. [Format for submission: PDF]
Posters: Posters, up to A2 in size (with minimum text size: 14 pts) can be submitted electronically. Posters can be made by hand (and then scanned/photographed) or using a graphics package on a computer. We aren’t able to accept digitally animated posters but static graphics are welcome and encouraged. Upload a PDF copy of the poster to a cloud storage site (e.g. Sharepoint) and include the URL link in the required box on the Student Entry Form. [Format for submission: PDF]
Films/videos: Films can be submitted, up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes. These must be uploaded onto a commonly accessible video sharing platform (such as YouTube or Vimeo) and the URL link included on the Student Entry Form. Please note that video and audio material should only be used with the permission of the copyright holder.
Podcasts: An audio podcast can be submitted, up to a maximum duration of 8 minutes. This must be uploaded onto a commonly accessible audio sharing platform (such as Soundcloud) and the URL link included on the Student Entry Form. Please note that audio material (including music) should only be used with the permission of the copyright holder.
How to enter
Check that you are eligible to enter this competition; you must be born on or between 1 January 2004 and 20 February 2007 (i.e., aged approx. 16-19 years old at the time of travel in 2023) and resident in the UK.
Confirm that you have the support of a parent/guardian/teacher to enter this competition (see Step 5 below).
Create your entry, following the guidance above and ensuring you have met the criteria for acceptable entry formats and lengths.
Complete the Student Entry Form, including your submission as an attachment or URL link.
Get your supporting adult to complete the Parent/Guardian/Teacher Consent Form.
Get everything submitted before the deadline of 31 July 2022.
If you do not receive a confirmation receipt via email of your entry, please go to the Contact Us page and get in touch.