At NEI, we do research to better understand all the steps that make vision possible. We look at problems in the system at the smallest scale — in cells, neurons, and genes and the way they communicate with each other — to examine the causes of diseases that lead to vision loss. We discover new treatments for diseases. And we develop helpful technologies for people who have lost vision.
It all starts with science, and young people are the ones who will take science into the future. That’s why we launched the national Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest. The goal of this year’s video contest is to highlight teen interest in science by encouraging teens to showcase science in their world, in the lab or field, and in their future.
NEI encourages submissions from populations that have been shown to be underrepresented in the U.S. biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences research enterprise (as defined in NOT-OD-20-031), which includes individuals from racial and ethnic groups and/or those with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Participants can choose one of the following video submission categories.
Category 1: Science in your world
All of us are born scientists — just think of how kids observe the world with all their senses, asking questions, and doing their own experiments. What about you? What fills you with wonder? Science is everywhere around you (and on you and in you, too!). Teach us what science means to you and how it plays a role in some aspect of your life.
Ideas to get you started:
Think of a scientific discovery that makes your life easier. What is it and how does it impact your daily life?
What have you learned in a science class (or outside a science class) that made you realize how science impacts your life or the people and things you care about?
Describe a challenge that impacts you or a community you identify with. How would you use science to find solutions?
Category 2: Science in the lab or in the field
Science is discovery in action! A scientist is not a person who memorizes facts in a science textbook. Rather, a scientist is someone who asks questions about the world and does research in a systematic way to test those questions though controlled experiments — to generate data, to form conclusions about those results, and ultimately to pose new questions. Research happens in many settings: in a lab, out in nature or by comparing health in populations of people. Share some science you’ve learned by doing a demo or teaching us about its importance.
Ideas to get you started:
What’s your favorite scientific discovery or invention? Explain its impact.
How has research in a lab led to health discoveries?
Describe how people from diverse backgrounds make a difference as doctors or scientists.
Category 3: Science in your future
The future of science is in your hands. For your generation, it will be important for everyone to learn about science — even people not actively involved in research. We know that now and, in the future, science will play a vital role in problem-solving related to issues like pollution and climate change. From your perspective, describe how science or science outcomes will affect the future — and what role science will play in our lives.
Ideas to get you started:
What’s the impact you’d like to make on the science world in 20 years? What steps will it take to get there?
What do you think the next big breakthrough in science will be? Or what future breakthrough are you most excited for?
NEI is committed to working toward health equity — meaning a world where everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as they possibly can be. What role can science play in a better, healthier future for all people?
Awards:-
National Eye Institute (NEI) will award $2,000 to each of 3 Challenge winners (total prize amount is $6,000). Videos will be judged and awarded separately, with three (3) cash awards for the highest scoring video submission in each video category.
- “Science in your world” winner: $2,000
- “Science in the field or lab” winner: $2,000
- “Science in your future” winner: $2,000
Pending CDC and NIH guidance on COVID-19, video contest winners and honorable mention awardees of the video contest will be invited to visit NIH campus for a day. During this visit, teens will participate in activities, such as a lab tour, a mini-career fair with professionals in science careers, and a question and answer panel to ask science professionals career questions.*
*pending CDC and NIH COVID guidance
Deadline:- 17-04-2023
