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Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the world

Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the world

Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the world

World COVID-19 Stats created by Avi Schiffmann writing. Click the map to view.

Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada

Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the world

Tracking every case of COVID-19 in the world

Coronavirus in Canada: Tracking every case of COVID-19 | CTV News. Click the map to view


Avi Schiffmann, Featured Judge

Avi Schiffmann is a member of the panel of judges. This 17-year-old high school student has developed the world's largest coronavirus tracker. In February 2020 he launched the website, called  nCoV2019.live , to date his website has been viewed by more than 600 million people, averaging about 30 million each day. Watch his story on youtube.

PANEL of JudgeS

Kelly Schultz

Yuxiang Wang

Kelly Schultz

Senior Development Officer

University of Waterloo


Colin Ryrie

Yuxiang Wang

Kelly Schultz

Relationship Manager

Brock University


Yuxiang Wang

Yuxiang Wang

Yuxiang Wang

Professor

Queen's University

Mark Zhang

George Vanderkuur

Yuxiang Wang

 Professor 

State University of New York (SUNY)


George Vanderkuur

George Vanderkuur

George Vanderkuur

Director of Education

The Erindale Academy

Avi Schiffmann

George Vanderkuur

George Vanderkuur

Founder
ncov2019.live. High School Student 

Colin Ryrie

Kelly Schultz

Colin Ryrie

Relationship Manager

Brock University 

Jocelyn Zhou

Kelly Schultz

Colin Ryrie

Undergraduate Student

Yale University

Kelly Schultz

Kelly Schultz

Kelly Schultz

Senior Development Officer

University of Waterloo

Requirement & Award

Requirement

Requirement

Requirement

 

Writing and Speaking Contest consists of a 300-500 word essay or visual artwork and a video.


Each entry to the contest will consist of an essay or piece of visual art produced by a current school student, that looks at the effects of COVID-19 through the lens of a subject like mathematics, art, history, business, and science.


For example, a participant who looks at COVID-19 from a historical viewpoint can make a comparison of the epidemics throughout history and how COVID-19 has changed history. An art lover can create a piece of artwork, write about it, and present his/her ideas about the impacts of COVID-19 on humanity as a whole. A student who is interested in business studies can show his/her thoughts on the consequences of COVID-19 as well as solutions during and after the pandemic to businesses and the entire economy of his/her country and the world. Students interested in sciences can illustrate their thinking of medical solutions to helping prevent the spread of the virus.

Award

Requirement

Requirement

Chosen finalists will present their entry to a panel of judges for a chance to win:

  

       1st Place Winner (one): $500 CAD, Certificate of Distinction 

       2nd Place Winners (five): $200 CAD, Certificate of Distinction 

       3rd Place Winners (ten): $100 CAD, Certificate of Distinction 

       Top 25% students: Free Online Leadership Class 

    

The Top 25% of students will be eligible to win a $25,000 scholarship (provided by The Erindale Academy), which can be used over a 4-year period at The Erindale Academy. Transcripts must be submitted. Minimum GPA required.


Top 25% will also receive a Certificate of Distinction with their names posted on this website.


All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation







JUDGING CRITERIA

Originality

Originality

Originality

Are the ideas expressed by the 

student unique and original?

Communication

Originality

Originality

How interesting, clear and captivating

 is the presentation?

Accuracy

Originality

Presentation

Are the fact presented based on dependable sources of information?

Presentation

Presentation

Presentation

Is there something about the presentation that makes it stand out?

Speaking

Presentation

Plagiarism

Vocabulary level, clarity, how well it supports the essay or art piece.

Plagiarism

Presentation

Plagiarism

Rules regarding plagiarism will be 

strictly enforced.

Schedule

Presentations

Finalist Presentations Held: 9 am to 11 pm(Toronto Time), June 13. Winners will be announced live on

Presentations

Finalist Presentations Held: 9 am to 11 pm(Toronto Time), June 13. Winners will be announced live on

Announcement

Top 25% winners will be announced June 28.

Announcement

Top 25% winners will be announced June 28.

A support letter from Ruth Hayhoe, Professor, University of Toronto

    How to submit your essay and presentation

    Detail your services

     After registration,  you will receive your account information. 


    To Submit your essay or artwork and video. 


    1,Login to your account, locate Product Submission. 


    2. You can upload the video here. There is a limit of 10MB for the video. You can compress your video by using the following free online tool: https://www.youcompress.com 


    3. Please make sure your FULL name is on the video and the essay/artwork file. 


    4. If you want, you can make the video right here on this page. Click on the "camera" icon to make the video and it will be submitted automatically. Don't worry, you can do it again if you don't like what you recorded. 


    5. Videos should be two to three minutes in length. A maximum of 5 minutes only. 

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    A certificate for a participant from a school or a organization



    A certificate for an independent participant


     A certificate for  participation

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    Live Final on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za3bEvdEgGI