Applications are now open for the FutureReady ASEAN Competition 2019.
Theme of the competition is “Create a Blog Site on Sustainability”
A front-end web development competition based on the Future Ready ASEAN platform’s Digital Citizen track.
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Sustainability is one of the priorities for Thailand’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2019. Please identify a pressing challenge in the ASEAN region across one of the four following sub-themes:
- Agriculture
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Water
and describe in your blog a concrete and scalable solution to address this challenge.
Check the guidance video from the official link.
Scoring:
- Theme (30%) – The sustainable goal chosen and content.
- Blog Site Appeal (30%) – User experience, user interface, visual aspects.
- Codes (30%) – Use of HTML5 and CSS on Microsoft Visual Studio Code mandatory. Proper file management and organization.
- Instructions (10%) – Ability to take competition requirement instructions.
Inclusion of skills learnt through the Future Ready ASEAN website is a plus.
Tools Required:
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Location:
Online, ThailandBenefits
- Fully funded trip to Bangkok
- Meeting with youngsters around ASEAN, leaders of ASEAN, ASEAN Foundation, Empire Code, Microsoft
- Hearing and learning from inspirational speakers
- Prizes:
- Champion: USD 2,000 and a one-day immersion program at Grab’s office in Singapore
- 1st Runner Up: USD 1,500
- 2nd Runner Up: USD 1,000
- Certificates for Finalists and Participants who meet the competition requirements.
- Stand a chance to represent your country in the finals held in Bangkok, Thailand on 28-29 November 2019.
Eligibilities
- For all ASEAN youth aged 15 to 35.
- Girls are encouraged to apply.
- The competition is open to all ASEAN countries.
- Team submissions with 2 participants and 1 mentor are required.
- Only 1 submission is permitted per team.
- Mentors may manage more than 1 team.
- All participants and mentors are required to register on the FutureReady ASEAN website and obtain the following:
- Digital Citizen – advanced level badge (blue belt)
- Dream Team Player – beginner level badge (yellow belt)
- Data Wizard – beginner level badge (yellow belt)
- Social Innovator – beginner level badge (yellow belt)
Application Process
- Visit the Apply Now link.
- Login and submit your blog as a .zip file.
- Submissions close on 13 October 2019, 11:59pm Jakarta time.
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Application Deadline: October 13, 2019
Application ClosedOfficial link
