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2009 Safety Animation Contest

Contest Information

You are invited to participate in the 5th annual FIRST Safety Animation Contest. The winning animation will be highlighted during the FIRST kickoff on January 3, 2009 and shown at each regional event.

Theme: Safety…share it

Object: Encourage FIRST participants to share safety at all stages of the competition.

Criteria: Animations should:

Be created using the software provided by Autodesk for the 2008 or 2009 competition season.
Be 15 to 30 seconds long
Contain one or more of the following attributes
Exhibiting gracious professionalism by helping teams struggling with safety and safe behavior.
Sharing your team’s experience and expertise in applying safety tips and techniques.
Reminding everyone of the importance of safe behavior at all times. For example:
Wearing safety glasses even when it’s hot and uncomfortable
Wearing safety gloves when lifting your robot or working with hand tools
Using the team approach to lifting a robot and other heavy tools/equipment
Operating tools and equipment so there are no regrets
Avoiding horseplay in the work and competition areas
Portray Gracious Professionalism and/or good sportsmanship
Be recorded on a DVD that is labeled with your team number and entry title.
Submission: Mail your animation and entry form to: FIRST Safety Animation, ATTN: Nancy Beringer, FIRST, 200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH, 03101 USA

Deadline: Animations must be received at FIRST by Monday, December 8, 2008

Please note that your DVD and the right to use and display your animation will become the property of FIRST.