WHAT IS THE STOPMotion! Competition?

“STOPMotion!” is an inter-school competition run in conjunction with the S.T.O,P! (Stop the ‘Ouch’, Please!) campaign and conference. The “STOP” in “STOPMotion!” stands for “Stop the Ouch, Please!”, and when coupled with “Motion” (a synonym for a movement), it essentially is a call to all to make a public stand against violence and abuse in relationships. It provides a platform where you can let your creative juices flow and come out with a message to speak out against the violence in relationships, such as elder abuse, child abuse, marital/ date violence.

Your message is to be depicted through posters, drawings, short films or writings. This competition is organised with the aims of:

• Encouraging youths to step out and make a stand against relationship violence.
• Providing an opportunity for youths to display their creativity and talent in various aspects, be it visuals, short films or writings.
• Raising awareness of relationship violence among youths in Singapore

WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR The STOPMotion! Competition, STOP Campaign, & A Woman’s Worth Conference?

In recent years, more people have come out to report being abused by someone whom they loved or trusted. In the last year alone, PAVe has handled over 800 cases of battered wives in Singapore. But many more cases of violence go undisclosed. SUCH VIOLENCE HAS TO STOP!

Hence, Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies is mounting a “Stop The Ouch, Please!”(S.T.O,P!) campaign and a conference titled, “A Woman’s Worth”, from 4-9 November 2009.

More details of this campaign and conference can be found at stopcampaign.wordpress.com

a social project by the students of:

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Be proud of yourself.

Be very, very, very proud of yourself!

You have just initiated the first steps towards fixing some very thorny and invisible social problems.

So, what’s in it for you?

Well… the rewards come in a variety of forms.

A. Prizes

The winning individuals/groups will win the following:

• 1st prize: 1 x Microsoft Office Ultimate + 2 x Creative Muvo MP3 players + S$400 vouchers + S$100 Courts vouchers + Plaque for School
• 2nd prize: 1 x Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + 2 x Creative Muvo MP3 players + S$300 vouchers + S$100 Courts vouchers + Plaque for School
• 3rd prize: 1 x Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + S$200 vouchers + Plaque for School

Prizes are subjected to change.

B. Portfolio

The winning entries will be touched up and improved for eventual use by the adopted social charity , Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVe). This is considered a form of publication.

C. Resume

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement. As this is an inter-school event, this will bolster your resume.

D. Active Citizenry

Perhaps, the best prize that you will receive is a non-material, non-selfish one. In helping to come up with a message to reach out to your peers to enlighten them, educate or exhort them to rid our society of its ills, you are already a hero in your own right. You, are the protagonist in this story of hope (click to access).

Our Various Contributing Sponsors

The Body Shop

Creative Singapore

Microsoft Singapore

Courts Singapore

Amore Fitness

First things first. If you wish to participate in this worthwhile social movement/competition, download the registration forms now! It can be found here:

STOPMotionRegistrationPkg

Print it out, fill it in and mail or fax it to us as per the instructions in the PDF.

NOTE: Registration and submission deadline has been extended!

Registration: 2 October
Submission of entries: 26 October

There will be a token registration fee of SGD$10. Or alternatively, you can add to the sense of being in a much greater social movement by opting for the more challenging fundraising option. As an individual or as a team, you will raise SGD$100 to participate in the STOPMotion! Competition. If you choose this option, you will receive a certificate of achievement for your fundraising effort.

All entry fees or collected funds will be forwarded to PAVe to implement programmes for abused spouses.

How:

1. Pick a form of violence that occurs within a relationship. (It could be domestic violence, date violence, elder abuse, child abuse etc.).
2. Learn a bit more about it.
3. Find a good way to educate your peers about combatting this form of violence.
4. Once you have reached Step#3, you have already found your topic of choice.
5. Produce a poster, drawing, an essay, poem, a Flash animation or movie using your new found knowledge.
6. Remember, the information or the social message must be done in a way in which your peers or people your age can easily relate to.
7. Submit the entry and await the judges’ decision!

How Many?:

You can enter as an individual or you can turn this into a project amongst friends. All are welcome!

How much time do I have?

* EXTENSION OF DEADLINE

Registration:  2 October 2009
Submission of entries: 26 October 2009

To secure your participation, your entry forms must reach us by September 25th, 2009. Your entries has to reach us by October 14, 2009 as we need to go through a couple rounds of selection.

When Can I Collect My Goodies Bag?:

The goodies bag is sponsored by The Body Shop and they are currently preparing the items. This goodies bag can be collected from the The School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Blk 53, 5th Floor, Ngee Ann Polytechnic from October 1st 2009 onwards.

When and Where:

Prizes, certificates and plaques will be presented to winners and their respective institutions on 4th November 2009 by Ms Jessica Tan, MD Microsoft (Ops) & MP East Coast GRC at 1200pm at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Atrium.

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