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BEA\u2019s interest divisions host a variety of unique competitions that go beyond traditional research presentations. The following competitions are designed to showcase creativity, innovation, teaching excellence, and professional practice across multiple areas of media and communication.\u00a0 If you are interested in BEA Interest Division traditional paper competitions, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Curriculum, Assessment & Administration Division Service Learning & Community Engagement Division Student Media Advisors Division Two-Year College and Scholastic Division
Deadline EXTENDED: January 15
<\/strong>The BEA Great Ideas for Assessment (GIFA)<\/strong>\u00a0is a forum where faculty can share their expertise in assignment assessment techniques, effective program evaluation methods, or streamlined accreditation processes. GIFA provides the platform to share your expertise with colleagues facing similar challenges. We invite concise abstracts (250 words maximum) describing creative approaches to assignment assessments, program evaluation, or accreditation-related measurement tools. Selected participants will showcase their ideas during GIFA at BEA’s annual convention. Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n
Deadline: December 1<\/strong>
The Service Learning & Community Engagement division sponsors a Showcase of Service Learning projects so that we can share ideas, assignments, and experiences. This year, two people will receive $250 each for projects that demonstrate exemplary Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning.\u00a0 Projects will be judged on how the educator practices community-engaged teaching and learning by going beyond classroom experiences to connect theory and practice for students, collaborating with communities to design, implement, and evaluate research solutions to solve problems, and enabling students to reflect critically on their experiences while investing in their own education. Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n
Deadline: December 15<\/strong>
Dr. Marjorie Yambor Signature Station<\/strong>: The Signature Station Competition is sponsored by BEA\u2019s Student Media Advisors (SMA) interest division.\u00a0 The competition invites submissions of superior protocol and practices at student-run, faculty-advised college radio and television stations.\u00a0 The main mission is to identify and impart areas of excellence in the hands-on facilitation of station functions such as philosophical engagement, community involvement, programming arrangement, branding\/logo development, student management, volunteer recruitment, and broadcast equipment. Each radio and television station 1st place winner will receive a check for $200, two complimentary student registrations and will be recognized in Las Vegas at BEA\u2019s convention.\u00a0 Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n
Deadline: December 15
Innovative Teaching and Learning Awards:<\/strong> The Two-Year College and Scholastic<\/strong> interest division offers a call for submissions from 2-year College, and high school faculty, highlighting your best class assignments\/activities!\u00a0 We are looking for your best ideas for <\/span>successful and practical projects, or in-class activities that improve student learning.\u00a0 Assignments and activities could come from any course you teach under the umbrella of radio, audio, TV, video, film, digital media, scriptwriting, broadcasting, or mass communication.\u00a0 Basically, if it is a course consistent with the mission of BEA, it\u2019s eligible for submission.<\/span> Click here for more information.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n