As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting creative technology-related educational initiatives in the province, DigiBC is asking for your support through sponsorship of the BC Game Developers Innovation Award, in conjunction with the Science Fair Foundation of BC. This award is for students participating in virtual science fairs across the province in 2022.
What You’ll Get
Any DigiBC member company who provides $1,000 in sponsorship will receive:
- Their company name and logo listed on www.sciencefairs.ca
- Acknowledgement in promotional materials
- Acknowledgement on the Science Fair Foundation BC website
- Acknowledgement on SFF BC social media channels
In addition, if you would like to be involved in the fair for your region, you can help adjudicate the award, attend the virtual ceremony and help present the Game Developers Award. There are also likely to be opportunities for local media coverage. Not to mention the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from helping students participate in science-based learning. If sponsorship is oversubscribed we plan to use the remaining funds for any or all of:
- Plaques for student winners to commemorate their achievements
- Additional sponsorship to the Science Fair Foundation
- Putting funds aside to support science fairs in future years
If you would like to contribute to this co-sponsored award, please contact:
►Christina Florian, cflorian@sciencefairs.ca
►Mention you are a DigiBC member
►Deadline to confirm a donation is November 17, 2021
►Deadline to pay for your donation is November 30, 2021
We look forward to your support!
Why Sponsor?
The idea grew out of a discussion between Yggy King (Blackbird Interactive) and Eric Jordan (Codename Entertainment). The award represents a great opportunity to give back to our local communities, promote STEM education in BC and generate some positive publicity for BC game developers.
The Award
This will be given to the student(s) whose project demonstrates creativity and innovation in computer science, mathematics, engineering or astronomy. The award encourages the participation of women, First Nations, and others traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.
Open to students in grades 7 to 12, the award includes a $50 cash prize for a junior project (grade 7-8), $100 for intermediate (9-10) and $150 for senior (11-12), and will be awarded at all 13 regional science fairs.
Science Fairs
The Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia serves to support, organize, stage and fundraise for science fairs in BC. This extends to local, regional, national & international science fairs where students supported by the foundation have consistently produced high standard projects. In British Columbia, 13 regional fairs are part of the nearly 100 fairs held every year across Canada. Each fair is affiliated with Youth Science Canada.