Eye on the Future Teen Video Promotional Content

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See the winners from the 2023 EOTF teen video contest. And be sure to keep an eye out for announcements about the 2024 contest!

Share information about the Eye on the Future teen video contest directly with teens — or with your network of professionals and organizations that engage with teens! Use our sample content to help spread the word about this exciting opportunity.

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We make it easy to spread the word about the Eye on the Future teen video contest by providing sample social media posts — and eye-catching graphics!

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Digital flyer

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Illustrated flyer with the text "Enter the Eye on the Future teen video contest! Choose a category that speaks to you: science in your world, science in the field or lab, or science in your future. Create a 30-second to 3-minute video. Submit your video for a chance to win $2,000 in case and a free trip to the National Institutes of Health. Deadline April 16, 2023."

Text messages for teens

Share these text messages directly with any teen audiences you engage with during programming:

Calling all future scientists! The National Eye Institute is holding a teen video contest with cash prizes! Enter here: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture
The National Eye Institute wants to hear from future scientists like you! Enter the Eye on the Future video contest to win a cash prize and a trip to visit the National Institutes of Health: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture
Do you love science? The National Eye Institute wants YOU to submit a video to the Eye on the Future video contest for teens: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture

Email content for professionals and organizations

Send the following sample email to any professional audiences that engage with teen audiences — like educators, community leaders and organizers, recreation centers, churches, and others. Be sure to include appropriate social media resources.

Sample content

Last year, the National Eye Institute (NEI) launched the Eye on the Future (EOTF) campaign to encourage teens to consider a career in science. As part of the campaign, NEI created a national video contest for high schoolers to submit short videos in response to our science-related categories. Now we’re getting ready to launch this year’s contest and need your help spreading the word!

Submission categories will prompt teens to consider science in their world, science in the field or lab, and/or science in their future. Teens can record video submissions on their own or team up with friends for a chance to win. We’ll award 3 winners with a $2,000 cash prize — plus a free trip to the National Institutes of Health for a day of science, networking, and fun!

We ask that you please share information about the contest with your network! I’ve attached promotional materials for the contest you can share through your organization’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) as you see fit.

For more information on the contest, please visit nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture

Newsletter content for teens

Include this content in newsletters, websites, or blogs that reach teens directly.

Sample content

Title: Learn about the Eye on the Future teen video contest!
Content: Are you a teen in high school interested in science? Or curious to know more? Learn about a new video contest! The National Eye Institute (NEI) is encouraging teens to explore careers in science through the Eye on the Future campaign.

As part of the campaign, NEI is hosting a contest where teens can submit a video in response to one of 3 categories – science in your world, science in the field or lab, or science in your future. Winners will receive cash prizes and a chance to win a free trip to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland for a day of science, networking, and fun!

To learn more about the rules and enter the contest, visit: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture

Newsletter content for professionals and organizations

Include this content in newsletters, websites, or blogs that reach professionals or organizations that engage with teens.

Sample content

Title: Learn about the Eye on the Future teen video contest
Content: Know any teens in high school interested in science? Tell them about this video contest! The National Eye Institute (NEI) is encouraging teens to explore careers in science through the Eye on the Future (EOTF) campaign.

As part of the campaign, NEI is hosting a national contest where teens can submit a video in response to one of 3 categories – science in their world, science in the field or lab, or science in their future. Winners will receive cash prizes and a chance to win a free trip to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland for a day of science, networking, and fun! If you or your organization works with teens, help spread the word about the Eye on the Future teen video contest!

For more information about the contest, please visit: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture