Ashoka & The Lemelson Foundation – Blog your way to Hyderabad competition
Introduction: Ashoka and the Lemelson Foundation invite bloggers covering the intersection of technology, invention and social change to be the official blogger at the upcoming Tech 4 Society conference in Hyderabad, India where 100 Ashoka-Lemelson Fellows will be attending, in addition to other changemakers, to share ideas and projects that are changing the world through technology and invention.
The winning blogger, as chosen by Ashoka staff and prominent social entrepreneurs, writers and bloggers, will be sent all-expenses-paid to the event, where they will be the official blogger – maintaining a live blog and twitter feed throughout the event, meeting and interviewing inspiring social and business entrepreneurs and generally capturing the fantastic presentations and conversations taking place.
Winners: The Ideal Competition Winner will be someone who: Is passionate about social change, social entrepreneurship and technology. Can articulate the importance of invention, technology, and entrepreneurship in creating social change. Is clever and thoughtful in their writing, providing potential solutions to any big questions they pose in the piece; no sarcasm please. Is comfortable writing both analytical stories and news stories. Writes posts that give non-conference attendees an insider feel for the atmosphere and experience of the event. Has a plan for providing optimal coverage of the multi-track event. Feels comfortable asking for and conducting interviews with busy and/or distracted people. Is willing to work hard, stay up late and rise early to report on the action of the event. Can produce concise and interesting blog posts even up to 3-5 per day.
Can use Twitter effectively to provide hour by hour coverage of the event for those who aren’t present.
How To Apply: To enter, simply publish an article on your personal blog during the month of November which explores the interconnection between technology, invention and social change. The post must be no more than 600 words and must include this text at the bottom of the article (not included in the 600 words): Ashoka: Innovators for the Public are hosting Tech 4 Society, a conference exploring technology, invention and social change, in Hyderabad, India, in February 2009. Find out more about the conference here. This blog post is an entry in their competition to find the official blogger to travel to and cover the event.
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Awards: The Prize: The winner of the Blog your way to Hyderabad competition will receive a free economy-class ticket to and from Hyderabad as well as accommodations and meals February 9-14, 2010 and will be the official blogger of the Ashoka-Lemelson Technology for Society Event which takes place during that period of time. Should the winner wish to stay in India beyond the event, all ongoing travel and accommodations are the bloggers responsibility.
Rules and Conditions: To enter you must not be a staff member, intern or current volunteer with Ashoka, nor can a family member currently work for Ashoka. You must be aged over 18, have a valid passport and be ready to travel between February 9 and 14. The content you produce at the conference will be owned by you but you grant Ashoka a permanent, irreversible right to use this content across all available platforms and make it available to partners at our discretion, including the right to edit and adapt the content as required. Ashoka has the right to publish first all content produced at the Hyderabad conference.
Selection Procedure: All entries received by November 30th will be reviewed by Ashoka and The Lemelson Foundation staff. Entries will be evaluated for the quality of the writing, compatibility in tone and style with the Ashoka Tech blog, as well as the blogger’s perceived ability to professionally cover a large 3-day, multi-track event. 3-5 finalists will be selected and the winner will be chosen by a team of judges including 1 Ashoka staff member and 2 non-staff members to be announced at a later date.
Contact:
Ashoka Global Headquarters
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2000 (20th Floor)
Arlington, VA 22209
USA
Email: tech4society(AT)ashoka.org
Contact Number: 703-527-8300
Source: http://tech.ashoka.org/http://tech.ashoka.org/bloggerscomp?utm_source=Nov_1_09&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Newsletter
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