25@25

Submission Guidelines

Prizes
Judges
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FAQs
Contest Rules

Upload your video - anything from a video collage, animated short, mini-documentary - and WIN!

Engage with a dynamic community of innovators and tell us what you think matters most for Canada’s future with Asia.

Create a video short that describes an issue, challenge, or opportunity you feel Canadians should be thinking about in our relations with Asia. Is it family values? Freedom of speech? Fusion cuisine?

Share your vision, and help ignite an exciting new Canada-Asia dialogue!   If you’re between the ages of 18-35, we want to hear from you. Upload your video – anything from a mini-documentary, animated short, visual collage, or even a cameraphone capture – be as creative as you like! We’re looking for forward-thinking entries between 30 sec. – 3 min. in length, with the main idea articulated as a theme or short phrase.

Enter now, and share your vision for Canada’s future with Asia! Be sure to enter early and get your friends to vote! Contest submissions must be submitted by December 31, 2009.

If you’re between the ages of 18-35, we want to hear from you. To be eligible for any of the contest prizes, you must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

Entries may be created and submitted by individuals or groups of up to 4 people.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and 25@25

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank on Canada’s relations with Asia. It was created in 1984 by an Act of Parliament and functions as a knowledge broker, bringing together people and knowledge to provide current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada’s transpacific relations. It promotes dialogue on economic, security, political and social issues, fostering informed decision-making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors.

As we celebrate the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 25th anniversary, we’re amazed at how much things have changed since 1984, and how much more things are poised to change in the next 25 years. In 1984, China was in the early stages of implementing an ‘open door’ policy; today, it has become the global centre of economic and political gravity. In much the same way, the relationship between Canada and Asia has grown by visibly, highlighted by the visible changes in Canada’s economic, cultural, and urban landscapes. Today, the global impact of Asia no longer needs explaining, and Asia is no longer seen by most Canadians as “over there”, distant, and exotic. Indeed, what happens in Asia is something that will matter more and more to Canadians from all walks of life, and there are few people who would refute the significance of Canada’s transpacific relations.

Yet it would be a stretch to say that there’s a deep understanding of Asia, or how what goes on in the Asia Pacific interacts with and impacts Canada. This is where you, your ideas, and this 25@25 contest can help ignite a new dialogue. Share your experiences, ideas, perspectives, and help us identify 25 specific issues, challenges, and opportunities that you think we need to be thinking about when we envision Canada’s future with Asia.

Why is the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada doing this?

Youth see the world in different ways than their parents, teachers, and older generations do. Especially in Canada, young people’s perspectives are globally-oriented from an early age, with many youth coming from different parts of the world as first and second-generation immigrants, growing up in cities with cultures from around the world at their doorstep.

We could have hosted a conference, invited written essays instead of audiovisual submissions – but we wanted to create a space for people all across Canada (and beyond) to engage and share with each other – as much as we’re interested in learning about what young Canadians think and care about when it comes to Canada’s Future with Asia, we’re interested in starting an open conversation that can benefit both the current and next-generation of policymakers, changemakers, and innovators.

The visions we share today about Canada’s future with Asia are what will shape tomorrow’s reality. Youth have a special role in this discussion, not only because they are the ones who will be most affected by it, but also because young people are often the ones driving change and innovation, with ideas and actions that inspire the rest of society to rethink and reimagine what is possible.

This is your chance to share your ideas for more than just another “A”! Cash prizes, fame, and glory, aside, this is an opportunity to have your say, by entering, voting, and sharing your views with your peers, and a community of leading policymakers, academics, industry leaders, cultural innovators.

What we hope to achieve through 25@25 is a way to start an active conversation, by identifying and creating a community of young Canadians who want to talk about what our future with Asia should, can, and will one day, look like.

Submission Guidelines

Create and upload your 30 second – 3 minute audio-visual entry – it can be a mini-documentary, animated short, visual collage, short interview - be as creative as you like! Just be sure that it’s an uploadable video file that articulates something you feel belongs on our list of 25 things that matter most in how we think about Canada’s relations with Asia. Tell us what you think matters most: Family values? Freedom of speech? Fusion cuisine?

There are 3 main criteria for submissions to 25@25:

Submissions should have a strong audio or visual component. It can be documentary-style, interview-driven, illustrated, photographic, a camera-phone capture, or narrative in form. As long as it’s a video format file that you can upload, almost anything goes! Entries must be at least 30 seconds, and no more than 3 minutes long.
Submissions should articulate its main idea using a keyword or short phrase. The main idea of your entry should be communicated clearly using either a keyword or short phrase. For example, you might create an entry that says “Environmental Values” or “Economic Opportunity”(keyword) belongs on the 25@25 list. Or maybe your entry will challenge people to think about “the bridges built by various Asian-Canadian diasporas” (short phrase).
Submissions should be forward-thinking. That is, although there might be some reference to the past and present, the overall aim of your entry should be to articulate why and how something is important in the FUTURE of Canada’s relationship with Asia.

Prizes

Grand Prize - $5000

The grand prize for 25@25: Canada’s Future with Asia will be selected by our distinguished panel of judges. Representing a diverse range of Canada’s business, arts, media, government, and educational sectors, our judges will convene to select one grand prize winner based on submission guidelines. Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2009.

Winner will be announced in January 2010.

People’s Choice Award - $500

It’s simple – the entry with the most votes, WINS! So enter early, invite your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, to vote – and WIN! Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2009.

Winner will be announced in January 2010.

Voter Prize Draw!

Watch, Vote, Win! Cast your vote for your favourite entries, and you’ll automatically be entered to win great prizes from our sponsors. Voters must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents to be eligible to win; no age restrictions apply.

(Prize details to be announced)

Judges

Yuen Pau Woo
Yuen Pau Woo is President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Mr. Woo is on the management board of the National Centre of Excellence in Immigration Research at UBC and Simon Fraser University (Metropolis BC), and is an advisor to the Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Centre and the Asian Development Bank. He is also on the International Advisory Council of the Asia Society in New York, a member of the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, and a board member of the Mosaic Institute. Mr. Woo was born in Malaysia and grew up in Singapore. He was educated at Lester B. Pearson College, Wheaton College, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London. Mr. Woo has previously worked as a consultant on international marine affairs and as an economist for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.

Mark E. Whitmell

Mark recently joined HSBC as Head of Cultural Markets for HSBC North America. He has direct responsibility for developing and overseeing strategies to ensure HSBC is the leading provider of financial services for the multicultural / internationally minded consumer. Previously, Mark led cultural and new immigrant strategies for RBC Royal Bank. Mark has more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, leading transformational change initiatives in sales, marketing, information technology, finance and strategy.

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Mark spent most of his career in Vancouver followed by five years in Toronto. He has an MBA in Information Technology from Athabasca University and a degree in Marketing from Vancouver Island University.

Nanon de Gaspé Beaubien-Mattrick
Nanon received a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Nanon was involved with Telemedia Corporation for 10 years as a Sr. Vice President. Nanon presently manages a small investment fund. Nanon currently is on the Board of Directors for the following companies: Crofton House School, FWE (Forum for Women Entrepreneurs), and Lotus Wear (Yoga wear).

Hank Bull
Hank Bull was born in Calgary in 1949 and grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia. In 1973 he joined the Western Front in Vancouver, one of Canada’s first artist-run centres. His has explored performance, video, radio and telecommunications art. Interested in networks of exchange, he has travelled widely and collaborated with artists from all over the world, particularly in Asia. In 1999, he was a co-founder of the Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art (Centre A), where he continues in the role of executive director.

Gerri Sinclair
Gerri Sinclair is currently the Executive Director of the Masters of Digital Media Program (Great Northern Way Campus), as well as the CEO of the Centre for Digital Media, a collaborative partnership between the University of B.C., Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, and the B.C. Institute of Technology. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Canadian Women in New Media Pioneer award, the Sarah Kirke award for the most outstanding Canadian woman in High Tech. In her role as Director of the MDM program, Dr. Sinclair has worked to build collaborations with many universities and digital media industries in Asia, particularly those in China, Korea, Singapore and Japan.

Jack Austin
The Hon. Jack Austin, PC, QC, served in the senate of Canada from 1975-2007, representing British Columbia. In that time, he served as Minister for Social Development, for EXPO 86 in the Trudeau Cabinet of 1981-84. In the Martin Cabinet of 2003-2006, he served as senior minister and leader of the government in the senate. Mr. Austin travelled to Japan and Hong Kong in 1958 as a young lawyer, acting in the developing mineral trade across the Pacific. He repeated those visits in the 1960s. From May 1970-74 he served as Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources in Ottawa. In that office, he accompanied the first official mission to China in June 1971 and has travelled to China and most parts of Asia frequently since that time. He was president of the Canada-China Business Council from 1993-2000, and established the Team Canada missions to China under Prime Minister Chretien. A longtime champion for stronger relations between Canada and Asia, Mr. Austin believes the well-being of Canada’s youth is as much based in Asia as it is in any other part of the world.

Ziya Tong
Ziya Tong serves as Co-Host and Producer on Discovery Channel Canada’s flagship science program, Daily Planet. In New York, Ms Tong is also a correspondent for America’s eminent science show, NOVA ScienceNow. Ziya has also hosted the CBC’s Emmy-nominated series ZeD, a pioneer of open-source television, and recently finished shooting for NOVA ScienceNOW, which will air in late 2009.

Ziya received her master’s degree from McGill University, and previously served as a senior producer for Orientation.com, a global internet news portal for developing countries partnered with the BBC and UNDP. In 2003, she launched the Ethical Media Division for Cowie and Fox, one of Vancouver’s leading advertising agencies, to promote green branding for non-profit and environmental groups.

Nobu Adilman
Nobu Adilman (www.nobu.ca) works in film, television, and online radio. He got his start as a writer on episodic television, has hosted a couple CBC shows with his brother, Mio, acted in Trailer Park Boys, and is a co-creator and host of Food Jammers. He recently launched a story-based podcast, www.captaineyeliner.com, and is completing an interactive documentary for NFB digital.

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FAQs

Q: I’m not a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, but have something to share.
A: We’d love to hear from you too! If you have something to say, this is an amazing opportunity to share your thoughts with a wider audience, even if you’re not eligible for any of the contest prizes.

Q: Can I re-purpose an existing project or video material I have?
A: Absolutely. Just be sure that it falls within the stated Contest Rules and Guidelines.

Q: What do I do after I upload my entry?
A: Spread the word! Get your friends, neighbors, coworkers voting!
Join our group on Facebook, and chime in with your thoughts on other entries.
If you use Twitter, follow us at @25at25, and don’t forget to add the hashtag #25at25 to any tweets relating to your entry and the contest!

Contest Rules

Eligibility: The Contest is FREE to enter and open to all individuals, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (the Region). You must be between the age of 18-35 at the date of contest close (December 31, 2009). If a minor at the time of your entry, you have your parent’s or legal guardian’s knowledge and consent to enter. The officers and directors of the Organizer and Administrator (the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Strutta) as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee, officer and director are not eligible. Contest is not open to residents of Quebec.
Agreement to Official Rules: By participating in the Contest, entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Rules and the decisions of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Whether or not you receive a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements and guidelines set forth in these Rules. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Organizer is responsible for ensuring the contest complies with all laws in all jurisdictions where the Contest is offered.
Contest Period: The Contest opens on the date and time specified in the Contest Summary, and ends on the date and time specified in the Contest Summary (the “Contest Period”). All times specified are Pacific Standard Time (PST). The Administrator’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the contest.
How to Enter: To enter the Contest, you must create a Strutta account and complete the registration form (the “Registration Form”) online with your email address, password and any required questions as specified by the Contest Facilitators. You must then provide an entry (“Entry”) during the Contest Period that fulfills the contest requirements (“Contest Requirements”) and any guidelines as specified in the Contest Summary to be eligible to win a Prize. Entries that do not include all the required information and adhere to the Rules will be considered void. The Contest Facilitators are not responsible for lost, misdirected or incomplete Entries.

The Organizer determines if an entry meets the Contest Requirements and otherwise complies with the Rules.
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