National Science, Technology and Innovation
Festival 2015
Do you have a creative idea for a scientific or technological
invention? Do you want to change the world? Do you want to have
fun doing it? Well guess what, we want to help you become the
next Big Innovator!
The Big Innov8 Competition:
To enter send us your creative idea for a new science or technology invention. Your idea does
not have to be fully practical or be a working demo, but we need to have a clear understanding
of what you want to create and what the objectives of your invention would be.
You may enter as a team of up to five (5) Secondary School learners. You can send us your idea
through completing an entry form, by sending us a drawing or illustration, or a video of team
explaining your idea.
Prize:
The winning team of five (5) secondary school learners will be sponsored to attend the National
Science, Technology and Innovation Festival 2015. The winning team will also win promotional
prizes and laptops.
Copyright:
The winning entried will become the property of the NCRST and will be used to advertise
the National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival 2015.
The winning entry is subject to change or modification as deemed appropriate by the NCRST for
the purposes of poster and bookmark rendition.
Competition Rules:
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Names of all learners in each team should be provided, including contact details to
[email protected]
The Innovative idea should be entered via entry form, or by sending us a drawing or
illustration, or a video of team explaining your idea
The innovative idea must an original unpublished work which you have created.
Only one entry can be submitted per team of five learners
Each learner will be notified once his/her entry has been received by the NCRST
Once submitted, the entry cannot be altered and re-sent
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The idea, once submitted, shall become the property of the NCRST and due recognition
of the designer and their school will be accorded
The closing date of the competition is Friday, 29 May at 17h00
NCRST staff members, members of the Organising Committee and their family members
may not take part in the competition
Only the winners will be notified
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
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Creativity
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Originality
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Submission of entry in the appropriate format
THEME AND POSTER CONTEST ENTRY FORM
Deadline: No later than 29 May 2015
Please review and check the following:
We have read the Rules and Guidelines for the competition and agree to abide by them.
We attest that the idea is the original work of the team named below.
We have attached my drawing (optional)
We understand that upon submission, this entry becomes the property of the NCRST,
which retains and reserves all rights to the entry including rights of reproduction,
distribution, and display.
We further understand that should this entry be chosen as the winning design, the
NCRST may graphically render it or modify it in any way they deem appropriate.
Describe your innovative idea:
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Or Link to your video:
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All information must be completed. Thank you
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Signature of lead entrant
Signature of Parent/Guardian if entrant is under 18
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Lead Entrant’s printed name
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Area code & phone number of Parent / Guardian
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Lead Entrant’s Street address
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Entrant’s P.O. Box & City
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Lead Entrant’s Area code & Phone number
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Name of School
Grade level ______________________
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School or organization address
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Area code & phone number of school
DEADLINE: Entries must be received no later than 29 May 2015. Entries received after this
date will be returned unopened. Entries should be carefully packaged to ensure safe receipt.
SEND TO:
NCRST, Hamutenya Wanehepo Ndadi Street, Olymipia, Windhoek
Private bag 13253, Windhoek
For more information: www.ncrst.na