Geo-Trail and Finals Circular

Dear Semi-Finalists,

The Geo-Trail and Finals Circular has be emailed to all teachers. Students may access the circular at the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BweeLNSx8EMDQWtOazRjNEdCUFk/view?usp=sharing

Please note that all students must be in their GC 2015 T-Shirt and submit a completed Indemnity Form during Geo-Trail Registration. Participants who fail to do so will not be allowed to participate in Geo-Trail.

In additon, participants must bring their Full School Uniform to change into for the Grand Finals. Dinner will also be provided for all teachers and students.

Kindly read through the rest of the circular for other important information with regards to the above rounds.

Thank you very much.

Warmest Regards,
GC 2015 Organising Committee

Creative Component Updates

Dear All,

A big thank you to all Semi-Finalists and Open Category participants for submitting your Infographic-Maps today. We appreciate your hard work and our Creative Component team is excited to look at your unique creations.

Do kindly note that voting for the Most Popular Infographic-Map will start tomorrow, 22 March 2015, 0900 hours, and end on 25 March 2015, 2359 hours. Voting will take place on the NUS Geography Challenge Facebook page so do invite your friends to like us at https://www.facebook.com/nusgc

In addition, results for the Creative Component will be announced during the Grand Finals on 28 March 2015.

Thank you very much and we look forward to meeting you next Saturday! (:

Warm Regards,
GC 2015 Organising Committee

Friendly Reminder for CC Submission

Dear Teachers and Students,

Here's a friendly reminder for tomorrow's Creative Component submissions!

Date: 21 March 2015, Saturday
Time: 10AM - 2PM
Venue: NUS FASS Earth Lab

Hard copies of:
1. Infographic map (printed in colour, laminated, A2 sized)
2. Infosheet (with responses typed out and printed)
3. List of references (printed out and attached to back of infosheet)

Soft copies (saved in a CD) of:
1. Infographic map (in JPEG format, not exceeding 50MB in size)
2. Team photo with all members present (in JPEG format, colour, landscape, about 5 megapixel resolution)
3. List of references (in PDF format)

Please ensure that all submissions are clearly labelled with the following details:
1. School name
2. Full names of all team members
3. Full name and contact number of teacher-in-charge

Thank you and see you tomorrow!

Regards,
GC2015 Organising Committee

Creative Component - Submission Reminder

Hi everyone!

Here's a friendly reminder that all Creative Component submissions are due on 21 March, Saturday, from 10AM to 2PM at the NUS Earth Lab. Please be reminded to submit your infographic map and supporting documents to us within this time frame as all late submissions will be disqualified. If none of your team members are able to make it on the day of submission, do make prior arrangements for a representative to submit the items on behalf of your school. We require the following items to be submitted:

Hard copies of:

1. Infographic map (printed in colour, laminated, A2 sized)

2. Infosheet (with responses typed out and printed)

3. List of references (printed out and attached to back of infosheet)

Soft copies (saved in a CD) of:

1. Infographic map (in JPEG format, not exceeding 50MB in size)

2. Team photo with all members present (in JPEG format, colour, landscape, about 5 megapixel resolution)

3. List of references (in PDF format)

Please ensure that all submissions are clearly labelled with the following details:

1. School name

2. Full names of all team members

3. Full name and contact number of teacher-in-charge

We will be awarding the Top 3 Best Infographic Maps (for Semi-Finalists and Open Category) as well as the Top 3 Most Popular Infographic Maps (for the Semi-Finalists). All winning entries stand to win attractive prizes, which will be awarded during our Grand Finals prize presentation ceremony on 28 March. Do take note that public voting for the Top 3 Most Popular Infographic Maps for the Semi-Finalists will take place on our NUSGC Facebook page from 22 March, Sunday (0900 hours) to 26 March, Thursday (2359 hours), so do encourage your friends to support your team and to like your infographic map during this period!

If you have any questions regarding the Creative Component, feel free to drop us an email at nusgc2015.cc@gmail.com.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your submissions on Saturday!

Regards

GC2015 Creative Component Team

Creative Component Documents

Hi everyone

We hope that you are enjoying your GC experience thus far!

The next round in the Geography Challenge is the Creative Component round. Here are some important documents that are useful for the Creative Component.

1. Creative Component Circular 
Each team has already received a hard copy of the Creative Component circular, and a soft copy was emailed to your teachers-in-charge. Do read through the instructions in the circular carefully as marks will be deducted for submissions that do not adhere to the stipulated requirements.

CC Circular: http://tinyurl.com/nusgc2015cccircular


2. *Creative Component Infosheet 
As mentioned in our briefing and in the circular, responses to Section B of the Infosheet will be graded over 20 marks and constitute 20% of the overall Creative Component grade. Do type out your responses in this document and print it out for submission in hard copy.

CC Infosheet: http://tinyurl.com/nusgc2015ccinfosheet

Please also take note that teams who are interested in taking part in the Open Category of the Creative Component should send an email to nusgc2015.cc@gmail.com to indicate your interest by today (4 March 2015).

If you have any queries regarding the Creative Component, please feel free to drop us an email at nusgc2015.cc@gmail.com.

Thank you and we wish you all the best!

Regards
GC2015 Creative Component Team