Social Media Innovation Writing Challenge: Building a Better App for All!
You’re invited to compete in Lake Bluff Middle School’s first-ever Social Media Innovation Writing Challenge!
This contest invites you to explore social media, identify its challenges and problems, and unleash your creativity to design a brand-new app you think your friends, fellow classmates, and other teens would like! This contest is sponsored by the Girl Gonna Launch Foundation.
About the Contest
Evaluation Criteria:
Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
Problem Identification: Clearly identified and articulated problems and challenges of social media with evidence supporting identified problems.
Innovative Solution: Creativity and originality of proposed solutions.
App Design: Thoughtful integration of innovative solutions into the platform design.
Consideration of privacy, safety, community, and mental health will earn extra points.
Prizes:
Winners will each receive a $50 Amazon gift certificate, a certificate of achievement, recognition in Lake Bluff Middle School’s new Literary magazine as well as on the Girl Gonna Launch website and social media.
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions should be sent via email in PDF format using the button below
Include the student's name, grade, and school information
Submission deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024 at midnight
Problem Identification (Part 1):
First, you will write a 300 word essay exploring the problems you have seen and experienced with social media. Share real-life examples and stories!
Innovative Solution (Part 2):
After identifying the problems, come up with creative solutions to address the problems you identified in Part 1. How would you solve the problem(s) you identified? Solutions should prioritize creating a safe and positive social media experience for you, your peers, your classmates, and your friends. Let your imagination run free!
App Design (Part 3):
Finally, turn your ideas into reality by designing a brand-new app for you and your friends. Draw it and tell us how your app will look, feel, and work. Channel your inner Steve Jobs and Melanie Perkins to make it something your friends will be excited to use!