This challenge was conducted during 2022.
 

Hone your Family Science elevator pitch and get the chance to win $100: Submit your entry to NCFR's Family Science Elevator Pitch Challenge!

Submit Your Entry Nov. 11–22, 2022 >>

Make sure to review the details below!

The Basics

• Record a video of yourself giving your Family Science elevator pitch in 90 seconds or less — i.e., explain in lay terms what Family Science is and why it matters.
  • We encourage you to use NCFR's guide, How to Explain Family Science to Anyone, for tips and inspiration. However, you're not required to follow the guide/steps exactly.
• Submit your video through NCFR's webform from Nov. 11–22, 2022, to be entered into a random drawing for two $100 American Express gift cards.
• Anyone can enter, from anywhere
  • If you're attending the 2022 NCFR Annual Conference in person, have some fun developing and filming your pitch on site! Look for a backdrop and some equipment to help you set up a selfie video.
• There's no judging or evaluation to worry about. Anyone who submits a video receives one entry into the random prize drawing. Use this opportunity to sharpen a Family Science pitch that works for you!     
• Share your video or keep it private. When you submit your entry, you choose whether to give NCFR permission to share your video online or keep your entry private to NCFR staff only.

Full Details

Who Can Participate?

Anyone can submit a video and be entered in the prize drawing! We're excited to see unique and creative entries from many current students, alumni, and faculty in Family Science or HDFS (Human Development and Family Science) programs.

When Can I Submit My Video?

Starting Nov. 11, 2022, and through Nov. 22, 2022, submit your entry via NCFR's webform.

Where Do I Need to Record?

You can film/participate from anywhere!

• At the 2022 NCFR Annual Conference: If you're attending the conference in person in mid-November, look for a backdrop and equipment to help you record a selfie video on site, using your own device. But feel free to record wherever you're most comfortable.

Additional Criteria/Specifications

• Format: Video
• Video Length: Up to 90 seconds
• Video Submission Format: 2 options: link or file upload
  • Link/URL: Provide a link — set so anyone can access it — to an online location where your video is available. This could be where your video is posted on social media, YouTube, Vimeo, etc., or stored in your cloud storage such as Google Photos or iCloud.
  • Video File Upload: Upload your original video file (e.g., MP4). File size limit is 256 MB.
• Content of Your Pitch: Your elevator pitch for Family Science should explain, in lay terms that anyone can understand, what Family Science is and why it matters. An elevator pitch is concise and memorable to your audience.
  • We encourage you to use NCFR's guide, How to Explain Family Science to Anyone, for tips and inspiration. However, there is no requirement to follow the guide/steps exactly.
• Judging/Evaluation: There is no judging or evaluation involved; everyone who submits a complete webform and a video that generally meets the above criteria will be entered into a random prize drawing.
• Video Privacy: On the submission webform, you will choose whether to give NCFR permission to share your video online, or keep your video private to NCFR staff only for the purpose of tabulating entries and conducting the prize drawing.
  • We hope you'll consider allowing NCFR to share your video, so we can help others learn about Family Science and how to give a great pitch!

Prizes & Prize Drawing

• Prizes Available: 2 American Express gift cards, $100 each
• Entry Into Prize Drawing: Each individual who submits a video will receive 1 entry into the random prize drawing. Each individual will receive only 1 entry into the drawing, even if the individual has submitted multiple videos. Again, there is no judging or evaluation of the video entries.
• Prize Drawing: Random drawing will occur in early December 2022; 2 different winners will be drawn, each receiving 1 $100 American Express gift card.
• Prize Delivery: Prize drawing winners will be notified and prizes sent via email by mid-December 2022.

What Is an Elevator Pitch?

An elevator pitch refers to persuasively introducing someone to a concept during a short elevator ride. An elevator pitch is concise, easy to understand, and memorable to your audience. Learn more in NCFR's guide, How to Explain Family Science to Anyone.

Why Have an Elevator Pitch About Family Science?

Ultimately, to increase the impact Family Science can have in the world! If you're in Family Science or HDFS, you know what Family Science is and why it's important. But others still might not have heard of Family Science, or understand its uniqueness and the many ways Family Scientists make a difference. Explaining Family Science to more people will help to increase awareness, understanding, and use of Family Science in numerous ways throughout society.

Submit Your Entry Nov. 11–22 >>

Questions? Email NCFR's Allison Wickler.