Contest Closed
Congratulations to this year's winners!
We thank our judges for volunteering their time to judge!
- The Preschool Entitlement by Jan van Ravens
- Bridging the Gap to Reach Communities in Northern Côte d'Ivoire by Mia Cuda
- Ukrainian Crisis Isn't Over by Anna Yezerova
We thank our judges for volunteering their time to judge!
Judging Panel
2024 Lightning Talk Contest Judging Panel by Society for International Development - United States
How to Participate
Step 1: Record a video of less than three minutes on a topic related to the Conference theme, World in Crisis: Sparks of Hope, and upload it to YouTube as a public video (not private or unlisted).
Videos over 3 minutes will be disqualified. Videos must only be presented by one person. Team entries will not be accepted this year and will automatically be disqualified.
Step 2: Complete this form by Thursday, March 28 at 11:59 PM EDT. Incomplete forms will be disqualified so please make sure you have included all requirements listed below.
Step 3: All participants must be a current member of SID-United States. Please note in the registration form whether you are an employee of an Institutional Member (include your affiliation) or individual member. Not sure if you are a member? Email [email protected].
Not a member and want to join? Learn more here.
Videos over 3 minutes will be disqualified. Videos must only be presented by one person. Team entries will not be accepted this year and will automatically be disqualified.
Step 2: Complete this form by Thursday, March 28 at 11:59 PM EDT. Incomplete forms will be disqualified so please make sure you have included all requirements listed below.
- YouTube link to your video (must be public, not private or unlisted)
- Title of the video
- Presenter's name
- Short 100-word summary about your topic
Step 3: All participants must be a current member of SID-United States. Please note in the registration form whether you are an employee of an Institutional Member (include your affiliation) or individual member. Not sure if you are a member? Email [email protected].
Not a member and want to join? Learn more here.
Guidelines
- 3-minute Limit: Your Lightning Talk must not exceed 3 minutes. Video entries longer than 3 minutes will be automatically disqualified.
- Topic and theme: Topic must be related to international development and the Conference theme, World in Crisis: Sparks of Hope.
- No advertisement or company promotions: Please avoid submitting commercials, promotions, or advertisements. Tell a story or share an idea that inspires others. Any hint of advertising will count against your entry.
- One video entry per person: If multiple entries are submitted, only the first one received will be considered. There is no limit to the number of entries from one organization as long as they are submitted by different people. And again, they should not be focused on the organization and should be more personal to each presenter.
- Members only: You must be a SID-US member and your membership must be valid as of submission date through the Conference on April 26, 2024. Individual members and employees of Institutional Members of any age may participate. If you are not a member and are interested in joining, learn more here.
- No team presentations: Team presentations will not be accepted this year.
- Winners featured at Annual Conference: The top three finalists will be featured at the SID-US Annual Conference on Friday, April 26, 2024. We will play the winning videos as submitted during the Conference and posted online. Videos may not be edited after submission.
- Submissions after Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT will not be considered.
Scoring Criteria
Winners of the contest will be selected by a panel of judges on the following criteria:
- Articulation and Clarity
- Body Language
- Content and Meaning
- Enthusiasm and Audience Awareness
- Language Use / Verbal Effectiveness
- No Advertising
- Overall Presentation
- Well-Organized Information
- Volume, Intonation, Inflection
Additional Information
- All winning participants will be notified by April 19, 2024.
- SID-US has the right to publish all entries and videos on its website, virtual conference platform, and social media crediting the individual.
- Winners may attend the Annual Conference (in person or virtually) free of charge.
2023 Winners
Country-owned, Country-led Programming
Wawira Munyi, Country Project Director at Management Sciences for Health
Importance of Comprehensive Health Systems
Mame Diarra Mbaye, Senior Technical Advisor at Management Sciences for Health
Inclusive Futures: A generational change in disability inclusive employment
Simon Brown, Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment at Sightsavers
You can also check out the 2021 videos and 2020 videos.
Wawira Munyi, Country Project Director at Management Sciences for Health
Importance of Comprehensive Health Systems
Mame Diarra Mbaye, Senior Technical Advisor at Management Sciences for Health
Inclusive Futures: A generational change in disability inclusive employment
Simon Brown, Deputy Technical Director, Economic Empowerment at Sightsavers
You can also check out the 2021 videos and 2020 videos.