In the Limelight Video Contest
Whether it’s as a student, intern, mid-level manager, or high-level executive, individuals with disabilities bring a unique perspective and diverse talents to the world, universities, and the workplace each and every day. The Lime Connect ‘In the Limelight’ video contest aims to highlight that by showcasing how university students and professionals are rebranding disability through achievement.
Help us change the narrative by sharing your story of how you are living, working, and thriving as an individual who happens to have a disability. We’re awarding $20,000 in cash prizes to the top stories!
Prizes:
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$500
Vint Cerf – Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist, “One of the Fathers of the Internet."
How to Participate:
This contest has two rounds and all you need is your cell phone and a few minutes!
Prizes are funded by an unrestricted gift from Google. This contest was inspired by Lime Connect special advisor, Vint Cerf – Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist, “One of the Fathers of the Internet,”.
Round 1
You will submit a short statement (150 words) that provides a little background on your disability, notes some of the daily challenges you may experience as a student or professional, and how you are rocking it!
Round 2
Upon notification, selected semi-finalists submit a 2-3 minute video based on your essay. Adding creativity and additional information/stories beyond the round 1 essay submission are encouraged but not required. Selected semi-finalists will be notified of Round 2 deadlines via email.
Requirements:
- You must be an 18 or older student or professional living in the U.S. or Canada
- You must identify as a person who happens to have a disability*
- You must submit an original, unpublished work
- By participating, you grant Lime Connect full rights to use your submissions in future marketing or promotional material
*An individual with a visible or invisible disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function; this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, as are the majority of those in the workplace, and individuals with all disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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More About #IntheLimelight
The #IntheLimelight video contest was inspired by Lime Connect special advisor, Vint Cerf – Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and “One of the Fathers of the Internet. As a leader in the disability community, Vint noted the serious lack of content around the experiences and success stories of people with disabilities. Lime Connect and Vint share the belief that sharing these stories will help to dispel misconceptions and highlight the value that individuals with disabilities bring to the world, universities, the workplace, and beyond. Lime Connect launched the first video contest in July 2017 with Vint Cerf as the sponsor.
Know someone who should apply? Want to share with your media outlet? Help us spread the word about this contest by downloading our digital flyer.
About The Lime Network
You do not need to be a member of The Lime Network to participate, however, we strongly encourage it. The Lime Network was developed to be a career resource for high-potential university students and professionals who happen to have disabilities. Network members receive exclusive access to scholarships, internships, and career opportunities with our partners, one-one-coaching opportunities, professional development resources, and so much more!