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What’s new for 2019?
- The contest is only open to those aged 8 – 12 years
- There are two categories
- Category A: Australia
- Category B: New Zealand
- Public vote determines ten finalists for each category
- Judging panel will decide three winners per category. Schools that winners attend will also be awarded as winners.
Who can enter the competition?
The competition is open to children aged 8 to 12 years who create a poster. But here’s a bit more detail:
- You must be a legal resident of Australia or New Zealand
- You must obtain a parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate
There’s a lot more detail about your eligibility in the competition rules
What can I win?
There will be three student prize winners per category:
| Students | Prizes | Category | |
| A | B | ||
| 1st Prize | $1,500 | x | x |
| 2nd Prize | $1,000 | x | x |
| 3rd Prize | $750 | x | x |
There will also be three school prizes per category. School prizes are awarded to the schools the student winners attend.
| Schools | Prizes | Category | |
| A | B | ||
| 1st Prize | $1,500 | x | x |
| 2nd Prize | $1,000 | x | x |
| 3rd Prize | $750 | x | x |
The total prize value of all twelve (12) prizes awarded to winners is $13,000.
What should my poster be about?
“How can I be a good digital citizen?
How to get started
- Visit the “What’s Your Story?” site: whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com.au to learn more about the competition
- Read through the competition rules to make sure you’re eligible.
- Think about how you can integrate your submission into your existing personal or class work.
- Listen to what’s being said in the media, among your friends, and by experts about how people use the Internet.
- Talk to your friends about the positive things they see in using the Internet, social networks and technology devices.
- Plan out the poster and make sure you address this year’s theme. Posters will be judged on creativity, appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Decide on your promotion plan. Making your poster is only part of the competition. Getting the word out about it is another. Views and likes matter in this competition. It’s not enough to make a great poster. It’s important to be an advocate for your message too.
Your poster entry must be:
You must register and upload your poster to this website in order to compete. Your poster must be:
- submitted in one of the following formats: .jpeg or .gif
- a maximum of 5 MB in size.
Once you have uploaded your poster, you can also post it to us:
- It must be A4 sized
- It must be sent to: The “What´s Your Story?” Poster Competition, Attn: Ashley Millar, Trend Micro Australia Pty Ltd, Level 15, 1 Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia
And we can’t stress it enough; please read the official rules for a lot more details. Good luck!
I am a teacher, can I upload multiple entries to the site?
Yes, you can upload a maximum of 60 entries per class.
I am a parent, can I upload multiple entries to the site?
Yes, you can upload a maximum of 3 entries.
What do I do after I upload my poster?
Get the word out to your friends and family! Winning this competition includes getting people to view and like your poster, as well as the input of the judging panel. So don’t waste time – the sooner the better!
How will the posters be judged?
Winning posters will be selected based on a combination of ratings and number of views, as well as scores assigned by an objective, independent panel of judges scoring on:
- Creativity: style, message delivery, Execution (50%)
- Appropriateness: on topic (25%)
- Effectiveness: clarity of message, persuasiveness (25%)
When does the competition end?
You must submit your poster by 11:59:59 PM AEST November 3rd , 2019.
People can view, comment and like your poster entry until 11:59:59 PM AEST on November 10th, 2019.
How will I know if I’m a finalist or if I’ve won anything?
You will be contacted sometime on our around November 18th 2019 if you’re a finalist.
Who needs to register on the competition site?
Anyone can view posters during the competition, but if you want to enter the competition, rate or comment on someone else’s poster, you need to register on the site.
Who do I contact for help?
Have a question not answered here, or a comment about the website or competition? Contact us.
