The 2025 Open Call hosted by the Teen Health 360 Program at the Pediatrics Department of the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Â鶹¹ÙÍø remains open for submissions until this Friday (May 23, 2025).
This year's theme is:
“My Health, My Choice: What does empowering teen sexual health and STI prevention look like?â€
We are inviting creative submissions from people of all backgrounds- Students, Faculty, Staff, Health Professionals, and Community residents.
Submissions can include:
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý EssaysÌý(fictional or personal, max 800 words)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Poems or song lyrics
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Visual artÌý(photography, illustration, painting)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Audio or video piecesÌý(max 5 minutes)
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Mixed mediaÌýworks combining storytelling, visuals, and/or sound
Submission deadline:ÌýMay 23, 2025
Prizes:Ìý$25–$200 Amazon e-gift cards
Make your submission here:Ìý
We’re also recruiting volunteer judges from diverse backgrounds to review submissions virtually between June 2–13, 2025. Each judge will score about 20 entries using standard criteria. Join us by completing the form below.Ìý Your expertise matters!Ìý
Sign up for Judging Team Here:Ìý
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Eden Moges ( mogese@odu.edu) or teenhealth360@evms.edu.Ìý
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