This Is Your Year!
Project Ideas, Resources and Tips For Your Entry
This year's Follett Challenge kicks-off on October 23 with entries due on or before December 15!
This amazing event is open to the United States, Canada and Australia, it’s an inspiring contest for K-12 schools recognizing those that have designed creative, innovative educational programs for your students!
Follett Challenge Selection Process
The Follett Challenge team of judges examines all submissions and determines which stand above the rest. But that's only part of the final score - the rest is based on the number of votes your video receives. Thirteen prizes will be awarded and are broken down into:
- Ten People's Choice Winners: To help you get the word out about your incredible program, we will reward the 10 videos that receive the most votes with $8,000 in Follett products and services.
- Three Semi-Finalists: In addition, three Semi-Finalists will be chosen - one in the elementary, middle and high school category - will be chosen and receive $30,000 in Follett products and services. Those scores are determined by the judges' rubric (80% of overall score) and the number of votes received (20% of overall score). Semi-Finalists are not eligible for the People's Choice award, even if they have the highest number of votes.
- One Grand Prize Winner: Out of the three Semi-Finalists, a Grand-Prize winner will be selected from the judges' rubric score alone to receive an additional $30,000, for a total of $60,000 in Follett Products and services.
Click here for the Follett Challenge Collection by Destiny
Submission Requirements:
In order to participate, you must complete the online questionaire, which includes five written components and a video, between October 23, 2017 - December 15, 2017.
Your submission must demonstrate how your program is preparing students for the demands of the 21st century.
In addition, your video must be 3 to 5-minutes showcase how your program has a positive impact on your school.
Our team of judges will examine all submissions according to the judges' rubric and determine which programs stand above the rest.
Click here to sample a winning Follett Challenge submission.
Voting
All eligible submissions will be posted for public viewing and voting January 22, 2018 - January 26, 2018.
A person 13 years may vote for their favorite submission up to one time per day.
Each voter may only use one email address, and each unique email address may only represent one individual voter.
Fraudulent votes will result in disqualification from the Follett Challenge. Refer to the Official Rules and Regulations, section 5a: Public Voting for complete voting procedures.
October 23, 2017:
Entries open
December 15, 2017:
Entries close
January 22, 2018:
Voting begins
January 26, 2018:
Voting closes
February 28, 2018:
3 Semi-Finalists and 10 People's Choice winners announced
April 27, 2018:
Grand-Prize winner announced
Entries open
December 15, 2017:
Entries close
January 22, 2018:
Voting begins
January 26, 2018:
Voting closes
February 28, 2018:
3 Semi-Finalists and 10 People's Choice winners announced
April 27, 2018:
Grand-Prize winner announced