Media/Technology
Prize
The Goldman Sachs Foundation Media & Technology Prize will recognize
a program within a U.S. based public or private for-profit or non-profit organization that has developed outstanding programs that use media/technology to educate students or teachers about other world regions and cultures, or international issues.
Eligibility
Any program within a U.S. based public or private for-profit or non-profit organization that demonstrates an innovative use of media or information technology to help K-12 American students or teachers learn about other world regions, languages and cultures, or international issues. Eligible programs include the following globally-themed initiatives geared toward either students or educators:
- Distance Learning
- Online Community Building
- Online or video collaborative projects or simulations
- Educational multimedia games
- Streaming audio or video program series
Applicants must have a clear focus on raising American awareness of the world. The awards jury recognizes projects or programs that demonstrate excellence, rather than those in development or seeking funding. Please note that individual schools and/or districts are not eligible for this award.
Criteria
In your application, please
address how your school meets the following criteria:
- Creativity in communicating compelling, substantive international content;
- Innovative applications of technology to:
a) effectively promote international knowledge to a large and diverse community of K-12 U.S. students
OR
b) connect U.S. students and teachers to those in other parts of the world; and
- Capacity to enable large numbers of students and teachers to acquire international knowledge and skills through:
(a) breadth of reach as a model
OR
(b) potential to be a replicable model.
Advice
for Applicants
- Be
as specific as possible. The narrative portion of the application
is the most important; it allows reviewers to get a full picture
of the organization. Be sure to address each award criteria
as completely as possible.
- Where
possible, cite numbers to illustrate reach and breadth of your
work.
- Letters
of support are very helpful in bringing a program to life and
in giving an outside perspective. Choose letter writers who
are familiar with the program and who can address how the international
dimension of the program impacts student and teacher learning.
Timetable
| Media/Technology
Prize Applications Due |
December 3, 2007 |
| Award
Ceremony for 2007 Winners |
March 2008 |
Application
Procedure
Candidates can be nominated or apply directly. All must submit the following information:
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Contact Information and Organization Profile
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Narrative essays addressing each of the criteria (not to exceed
500 words per essay) describing the organization's efforts to
improve international knowledge and skills for students and
teachers, and in what respect this work is in keeping with the
aims of the awards program.
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Three letters of support from individuals or organizations familiar
with the organization's work.
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OPTIONAL: Supporting materials are intended to highlight aspects
of your program/organization’s commitment to improving
international knowledge and skills that were not addressed in
your response to the previous criteria. These can include, but
are not limited to, websites, audio files, and/or video files.
Unfortunately,
we cannot accept email attachments or uploaded files on our
website. Therefore, please submit up to three URLs linking to
your optional supporting materials.
Instructions
for On-line Application
The
following instructions will guide you through the simple on-line
application process. Please prepare your contact information,
organization profile, and narrative, then click on the button
to the upper right to apply on-line.
Before
you begin: Click here to download a PDF [What is a PDF?] of the application
questions. Use the PDF to help you prepare the applicant
contact and profile information. The PDF contains
the exact information and questions you will have to answer
on the online application. The PDF is for reference only. No
paper or email submissions will be accepted. Only applications
submitted online will be reviewed.
Step 1: Click here to submit an online application: http://gsfprizes.org/
Step 2: You
will first choose your own secure username and password. You
can use this to return to your application as often as you like
to add to or change your responses before your final submission.
Step 3: Fill in your contact information and organization profile.
Step 4: Fill in your responses to the 7 criteria. Please note
that the text box for each essay is limited to 500 words, you
will not be able to submit more than 500 words per essay.
Step 5: Upload 3 required letters of
support.
Step 6: Upload up to 3 optional supporting materials.
Step 7: Submit your application. When
you are finished entering in all information you will be given
the option to review your application and submit it. ONCE YOUR
APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE IT.
You will be emailed a confirmation automatically upon submission.
Help desk
For program questions, read the FAQ. If your questions are not addressed, please e-mail gsfprizes@asiasoc.org.
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Notes
What is a PDF?
PDF is an Adobe Acrobat file. Most computers have this installed. If you cannot access the document, you have to go to www.adobe.com/products/acrobat for the free Adobe Acrobat download.
