Make a Perfect Pitch Join 18 past winners from 13 different ERCs Win a 5000 firstplace prize 2000 secondplace prize 1000 thirdplace prize Pitch inperson against finalists from all active ERCs at the ID: 1011472
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1. Interested in putting your communication skills to the test? Make a Perfect Pitch! Join 18 past winners from 13 different ERCsWin a: $5000 first-place prize $2000 second-place prize $1000 third-place prizePitch in-person against finalists from all active ERCs at the 2022 ERC Biennial Meeting set for March 29 – 30, 2022 September 2022All current ERC undergraduates, Masters, PhD students, and Post-Docs are eligible to compete. Visit ercpitch.net for more information.
2. Perfect Pitch Competition GoalsProblem: How do we encourage students to be better communicators? Objective: Use “Hall of Fame” approach to cross pollinate a culture of strong oral communication and public speaking.Teach students to be concise and persuasive Stress importance of oral communication and public speaking Stimulate students to think about the bigger picture and application areas Stimulate good performance under pressure Stimulate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship Cross-pollinate student entrepreneurial experiences between centers Empower students to lead
3. Perfect Pitch Competition OverviewContestants in the ERC Perfect Pitch Contest will pitch a problem or opportunity connected with their ERC’s strategic vision in a clear, compelling manner in 90 seconds. Contestants will use one PowerPoint slide to assist in their pitch.Nov. 2021 – Feb. 2022 Aug. 2022 Feb. 25, 2022 Aug. 2022Sep. 2022Sep. 2022ERCs hold their respective internal competitionsDeadline for finalist name submission ERC Biennial Meeting – Perfect Pitch Competition ERC Biennial Meeting – Perfect Pitch Award Ceremony
4. Judging CriteriaProblem StatementAbility to give a compelling statement of the problem – is it clear and concise? Proposed SolutionExhibiting clear expertise in how the solution connects to the problemBroader ImpactClear, compelling description of benefits – does this improve health and well-being? Does it provide financial or economic gains? Call to ActionDoes the pitch stoke curiosity and interest in the audience, or want them to get started learning more? Visual AnchorDoes the visual anchor complement the pitch, and is it visually engaging and informative?
5. Short Title of Perfect Pitch ProjectPresenter Name, Presenter’s ERCServe as a visual anchor to help judges remember the different pitchesVisual complement to the pitchPurpose of SlideFormat is FlexibleStudents were encouraged to be creativeAlthough pitch must address problem/opportunity, solution, and impact, slide content is not prescriptiveVideos, animations, and props are prohibited
6. Trophy goes to the home ERC of the first place winner, to reside at that institution and be returned to NSF in time for the next ERC biennial meeting. Cash prizes to student winners: $5K for 1st prize $2K for 2nd prize $1K for 3rd prize Prizes
7. Questions?More information is available at ercpitch.net or contact Sarah Yang (syang@nsf.gov) with any questions.