[GAMBIT-UROPS-summon] MIT Holiday Card contest call for proposals Sep 13 - games/animation are welcome!

[Rik Eberhardt]

In case you all haven't seen this already, MIT is having a contest for the design of this year's digital greeting card. For now, they are looking for short proposals (not the work itself) to be sent by September 13th. Details below

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The holiday season may feel far away, but the MIT Alumni Association is already scheming—and looking for help. As of today, the Association is issuing a call for proposals for the 2010 MIT electronic holiday greeting. Those who can channel the Institute's brilliance, creativity, and distinctive quirkiness are encouraged to participate.
 
About the Greeting
The 2010 holiday greeting will be electronic, like last year's. It will be sent by MIT President Susan Hockfield and the Alumni Association to an audience of some 150,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends.

Eligibility
MIT students or other community members may participate. Contestants may work individually or in teams.

Prizes
Cash prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be awarded to the winner and runner up, respectively. The winner will also receive credit, wide exposure, and the opportunity to have his or her work viewed and approved by President Hockfield.

How to Enter
Submit proposals to mitaacomm at mit.edu by 12 P.M. EST on September 13, 2010; subject line: "Holiday Greeting Submission." Proposals must include the following:

	• A brief description of your concept for the 2010 electronic holiday greeting. Be sure to keep the aforementioned criteria in mind, and feel free use any combination of writing, technology, imagery, and/or storyboards to articulate your idea.
	• Course / dept. affiliation at MIT
	• Example(s) of your related work
	• Name(s) of creator(s) and contact info

For details about the contest, including criteria, deadlines, and how to enter, visithttp://alum.mit.edu/holidaygreetingcontest.

Rik Eberhardt
Studio Manager
Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab