INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENTVIRTUAL CONFERENCE (IYDVC) 2021

PARTICIPATION OF YOUTHSIN BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CITIESSDGs Impact Competition 2021

ELIGIBILITY&PROJECT CRITERIASUBMISSION

Open to all tertiary students fromMalaysia and International Universities
participating in IYDVC 2021
Completed projects within year 20192021. (E.g. Project related to academicstudies, community service, cocurriculum, etc.)

1) Malaysian University Students

2) International University Students

Individual or group submission
Project must target at least two (2)SDGs, Compulsory Goal: SDG 11 :Sustainable Cities and Communities
TIMELINE

PRIZES

Submission: 1 Sept to 22 Oct 2021
Preliminary result: 29 Oct 2021
Finalist Presentation session: 7 Nov 2021
Winners Announcement: 7 Nov 2021
ENQUIRIES:1) Email: iydc.kpr@utar.edu.my2) Ms Lam Lai Yuet: lamly@utar.edu.my3) Ms Ma Foong Mei: mafm@utar.edu.my
4) Mr Vincent Lua: luazl@utar.edu.my

IYDVC 2021 Website

Champion: RM500.00
First Runner-up: RM300.00
Second Runner-up: RM200.00
Consolation (*2): RM100.00

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INTRODUCTION
In conjunction with the International Youth Development Virtual
Conference 2021 (IYDVC 2021) to be held on 6-7 November 2021, theSDGs Impact Competition themed Participation of Youths in Building
Sustainable Cities is organised to showcase / honour the participationand contributions of students from tertiary education institutes towards
building sustainable cities and communities.
Participants are required to submit the project overview according tothe entry criteria for the preliminary round. Top five groups shortlistedby the panel of judges will be invited for the pitching session during thetwo-day virtual conference on 6 and 7 November 2021.

OBJECTIVES
1. To provide a platform for student
participants to share about their past
events/projects that are impactful to thesociety in urban settings.
2. To inspire and encourage others to playtheir role and contribute to building
sustainable cities in relation to SDG 11.
(Sustainable Cities and Communities)
3. To inspire students from different
backgrounds for idea exchange and toencourage
furthercollaboration
totransform the community.

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TIMELINE / CORE CRITERIA:(1)SUBMISSION(1 SEP - 22 OCT 2021)

ELIGIBILITY/PROJECT CRITERIA:
1. Theme: Participation of Youths in Building Sustainable Cities
Project content could be anything which has brought positive impact and is sustainable tothe targeted community. Each submission could have your own project title.
2.The project must target at least two (2) Sustainable Development Goals, Compulsory
Goal: SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
3. Completed projects within year 2019-2021 are qualified to participate for thiscompetition. E.g. Project related to academic studies, community service, co-courriculum,etc.

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PRELIMINARY RESULT(29 OCTOBER 2021)

PRELIMINARY ROUND JUDGING CRITERIA:
1.Organisation, Relevance and Sustainability (50%)
Organisation: Clear details, structure and presentation of project – 10%.
Relevance: Measurement of Impact towards SDGs – 10%.
Sustainability: Short / long term; easy to implement; cost-effectiveness; data used isreliable and available – 30%.

2. Creativity, Concept and Originality (30%)
Concept and originality: The idea is unique or more sufficient that other approaches
available - 15%.
Creativity: Thinking out of the box – 15%.
3. Clarity of the Ideas and Implications to the Specified Field (20%)
Clear understanding of the idea and objectives of the project -5%.
Appropriate solutions to overcome the problem statement that benefits for thetargeted group of society -10%.
Clear and effectiveness of the impact to the well-defined issue of the project – 5%.

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FINALISTPRESENTATION SESSION(7 NOVEMBER 2021)
1. Top five(5) entries shortlisted will be qualified for the final stage - SDGs Action Presentationon 7 November 2021 at the International Youth Development Virtual Conference 2021.
Attendance to the finalist presentation session is compulsory.
2. Shortlisted finalists to the presentation session will be notified via email by 29 October 2021.
3. Presentation session for each shortlisted entry is 10 minutes :5 minutes will be allocated for participants to present the project creatively, INCLUSIVE OF ASHORT VIDEO of not more than 90 seconds featuring the project implementation.
5 minutes will be allocated as Q&A session by the panel of judges.
4. Judging Criteria for the presentation session will be as follows:a) Organisation, Relevance and Sustainability (50%)
Organisation: Clear details, structure and presentation of project - 10%.
Relevance: Measurement of Impact towards SDGs – 10%.
Sustainability: Short / long term; easy to implement; cost-effectiveness; data used is reliable andavailable – 30%.
b) Creativity, Concept and Originality (25%)
Concept and originality: The idea is unique or more sufficient that other approaches available –15%.
Creativity: Thinking out of the box – 10%.
c) Clarity of the Ideas and Implications to the Specified Field (15%)
Clear understanding of the idea and objectives of the project – 5%.
Appropriate solutions to overcome the problem statement that benefits for the targeted groupof society – 5%.
Clear and effectiveness of the impact to the well-defined issue of the project – 5%.
d) Capability to Execute (10%)
Prove that the idea works, which functions the way they intend, reproducible in sufficientquantities, effectively delivered to the end user by the method planned.

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WINNERSANNOUNCEMENT

To be announced during the closing ceremony of IYDVC 2021 on 7 November
2021.

TERMS AND
CONDITIONS:

1. Incomplete registration will be disqualified without further notice.
2. Project presented must be thematically educational and must not touch on
sensitive issues such as race, religion, stereotyping, politics, etc.
3. Plagiarism and copyright infringement is strictly prohibited. Contestants willautomatically be disqualified.
4. The organiser reserves the right to modify or change the terms and conditions
without prior notice.
5. The organiser shall reserve the right to use the project content / video(applicable to finalists only) as examples to promote sustainable development orfor publicity purposes of the event in the future.
6. Any entry form or supporting materials received via any other method shall not
be considered a valid submission.
7. The judges’ decision shall be final,and no correspondences shall be entertained.
8. Participants shall not indemnify the organiser and UTAR from any claims, losses
or damages arising from participation in the competition.
9. Entries format:
a. Writing format: digital typing
b. Font type & size: Times New Roman; 12 pt