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Contest Liaison Role Description
- Recruit students through sharing of provided marketing materials, face-to-face student engagement, etc.
- Act as main point-of-contact for participating students at your institution
- 2+ check-ins with participating students throughout the 2023/2024 academic year
- Additional check-ins encouraged based on project need
- Complete mid-point check-in form on Your Water Your Life website by January 31, 2024
- Pre-submission check-in with students/teams shortly before April 1, 2024 submission deadline
- Provide guidance and resources to participants when needed
- Distribute necessary contest communication to participating students
- Maintain communication with the One World One Water Center
- Confirm commitment to Contest Liaison position to the One World One Water Center by August 31, 2023
In exchange for participation as a Contest Liaison and fulfilling related duties, a $1,000 donation will be made to participating institutions to support water education programming.
Estimated time commitment, 2023/2024 academic year: 5+ hours per participating student/team.
Important Dates & Deadlines:
- August 1, 2023: Applications Open
- January 31, 2024: Midpoint Check Ins Completed
- January 31, 2024: Budget Requests Due
- April 1, 2024: Contest Deadline
- May 3, 2024: Award Date
- June 2024: Winners participate in the Watershed Summit
Contest Rules
- Contestants may choose to enter the YWYL contest as an individual or as part of a team. Max of 4 per team unless otherwise requested.
- Contestants must review the Colorado Water Plan and Basin Implementation Plans and incorporate them into the YWYL project.
- Contestants must meet for a mid-point check in with their contest liaisons.
Eligibility- who can participate?
The Your Water Your Life Contest is open to all degree seeking, undergraduate and graduate students attending a higher education institution in Colorado.
Contest Scoring Rubric
Promotional Materials You Can Download and Share!
YWYL Promotional Flyer 1
Promo Flyer 1YWYL Promotional Flyer 2
Promo Flyer 2YWYL Promotional Flyer 3
Promo Flyer 3Mid-Point Check In
How to complete a Mid-Point Check In
- Contest Liaisons need to meet (in-person or virtually) with participating students/teams from their institution.
- Review the project with the student/team
- Fill out the Mid-Point Check In Report Form after meeting with the student/team
All Mid-Point Check Ins should be completed by January 31, 2024
Liaison FAQ's
Limited funding for contestant projects is available. The amount is dependent on what they request and will be assessed on a case-by-base basis. Funding allocation will be based on project needs and will not be a set amount per person.
Contestants will need to complete a Funding Request form. The YWYL Contest committee will review each request and contact the contestant for next steps.