About the competition by Chair Diana Ding | Press conference for Video & Essay Contest to tell the Humanistic Stories of the Current Pandemic
Chair of “In time of COVID-19” – A Video Essay Contest to tell the Humanistic Stories of the Current Pandemic
Founder & CEO of Ding Ding TV
Silicon Valley media entrepreneur, highly effective networker, and “lean startup” practitioner. Founder & CEO of Silicon Valley Innovation Channel — Ding Ding TV, content, and connection for Asian American entrepreneurs. Award-winning and innovative Program Director, radio and television personality. Founder and CEO of the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Festival, Silicon Valley Business Forum. Co-Producer of Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley. Host and producer of <Innovation Dialog>, interview 500+ world-leading Innovators. Diana Ding has been awarded as Asian American Hero by Santa Clara County. She is very active in Silicon Valley Community, has been serving in Cupertino Rotary Club since 2010, and serves as the board member of the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce since 2013.
2006: Awarded as Asian American Hero from Santa Clara County.
2012: Honored as the most distinguished TV show from N. California Chinese Media Association. Innovation Dialog
2013: Honored as the best TV show from N. California Chinese Media Association. Battle Silicon
2005: Honored as Best Radio Program from N. California Chinese Media Association. Amazing Diana
2003: Won first prize SingTao Chinese Radio DJ competition.
DingDing TV is the first Chinese American Internet TV, Silicon Valley Innovation Channel, focus on content and connection for global entrepreneurs. DingDing TV has been positioned as a hub, bridge, and platform for US-China business relations. DingDing TV started and co-presented Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Festival, Silicon Valley Food & Art Festival. Branding show Innovation Dialog and Battle Silicon are the trustworthy brandings for High Tech professionals and innovators in Silicon Valley and all over the world. DingDing TV has created 20000+ videos, connected 10,000+ companies, the video reported 1000+ events, worked with 100+ media, traveled to 50+ cities. DingDing TV content delivered to 200 million audiences globally.
DingDing TV (Silicon Valley Innovation Channel and Voice of Asian Americans) and CLUSA together with our 16 partners are promoting a Video Essay Contest to tell the Humanistic Stories of the current pandemic. In a matter of months, COVID-19 has spread to every corner of our world causing deaths, wreaking havoc to our bodies, our well-being, our health care, and economic systems.
Purpose of the “In Time of COVID-19” Video Essay Contest:
Every calamity carries its own humanistic stories. We believe that the current pandemic has generated a treasure trove of interesting stories about humanity in all its spectrums. Stories about greed, selfishness, and scapegoating on the one side, but also stories about generosity, heroism, kindness, and outstanding services to fellow human beings on the other.
This “In Time of COVID-19” Video Essay Contest is open to all independent journalists, ethnic Media, event organizers, and civic organization contestants. Contestants are required to submit in English a horizontal video of less than one minute in length to be accompanied by a written essay of fewer than 600 words. The theme should focus on the uplifting and inspirational stories relating to the current pandemic. Submissions are accepted immediately and opened until May 30, 2020.
A diverse panel of Judges will select one (1) First Prize Winner ($3,000), two (2) Second Prize winners ($1,500 each), and three (3) Third Prize winners ($1,000 each). Additionally, a $1000 prize will be awarded to the Most Popular entrance as selected by Viewer’s Choice.
Contest Information and Rules Please visit: http://www.dingdingtv.com/?p=57035
Email to: contest@dingdingtv.com