SumItUp Competition 2021 for Young Climate Champions & Creatives

Applications are invited from youths between the ages of 15 and 29 for the SumItUp Competition 2021. The SumItUp competition invites you to use your authentic voice to present a one-minute video reflection or unleash your creativity to present a unique visual infographic of what happened in one of the #Youth4ClimateLive Series episodes.

Each sum-up should communicate key takeaways from the episode of your choosing rather than a general summary. The #Youth4ClimateLive Series has a total of 9 episodes. Each episode looks at climate action through a different angle, whether it be nature-based solutions or youth action, and as such, each episode will have unique key takeaways! All you have to do is pick an episode that resonates with you and… #SUMITUP!

SumItUp Competition Eligibility

• Youth between the ages of 15 and 29 are eligible to apply. If a participant is 17 years of age or younger, their legal guardian must be aware of their participation and submission.
• Entry may either be a video summary on the key takeaways from one of the #Youth4ClimateLive episodes, or a visual infographic on the key takeaways from one of the #Youth4ClimateLive episodes.

SumItUp Competition Prizes

• The top three submissions will have their creative sum-up presented at the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition Pre-COP event in Milan 2021. They will receive full credit and recognition for their work. 
• Of the three finalists, one winner will be selected to win a trip (including travel and accommodation) to Milan to present their creative sum-up in person at Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition in Milan from September 28 to 30, 2021. Please note, if the winner is below the age of 18, the winner will receive travel and accommodation for themselves and their guardian. 
• Finalists’ work will be used as a learning tool to be included in Youth4ClimateLive website and shared with all the participants of Pre-COP26. 
• Finalists’ work will be promoted on social media by the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy’s office on Youth, Connect4Climate – World Bank Group, and the Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea. 

How to Participate in SumItUp Competition

How to Submit Entries for SumItUp Competition

1. Register and attend the monthly #Youth4ClimateLive virtual events (or watch online at Youth4Climate.Live).
2. Create a #SumItUp visual representation or video message that captures the essence, ideas, and outcomes of one of the #Youth4ClimateLive Series episodes of your choosing.

Participants will submit their entries in two steps: 

• Submit using the submission form
• Share your submission on your social media using the hashtag #SumItUp. Make sure to tag @UNYouthEnvoy, @Connect4Climate and @PreCop26ITA!

After you submit your entry on Reach Not Preach, it will be displayed on the platform for the #Youth4ClimateLive audience to vote for their favourite #SumItUp! Your peers will be asked to consider your creativity, originality, accessibility, and how well you summarize key takeaways from the Y4C series.

SumItUp Competition Submission Formats

• If making infographics, photos, or other digital art, submit each page (if more than one) of your content as a high-resolution file (at least 2048 by 2048 pixels) saved as a .jpeg or .png 
• Videos should be no longer than 2 minutes with the following tech specs:
  • Frame rate: 23.98, 25, or 29.97
  • HD Resolution: 1920×1080 (horizontal) or 1080×1920 (vertical) or 1080×1080 (square)
  • Preferred file types: .mov, .mp4
• Language of text should be English.
• The filename should be your name! If you have more than one image, please number them (i.e. JaneGoodall1, JaneGoodall2, JaneGoodall3)

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