IPSF AfRO SCIENTIFIC POSTER COMPETITION 2021
Call for Scientific Poster Competition: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 Introduction: The Scientific Poster Competition is an initiative under the Media and Publications portfolio, with the aim to improve students' awareness on a scientific topic and boost the members’ implication towards IPSF and IPSF AfRO. It is our greatest pleasure to invite you to take part in this initiative and showcase your creativity by submitting your poster design. The theme of the scientific poster competition is: “Spread awareness, stop resistance”. Our objective is to provide a platform for the Federation’s members to share their knowledge on antimicrobial resistance and raise global awareness on the issues of misuse, overuse and abuse of antimicrobial agents with the hope that it will provide a better understanding of the topic and increase the awareness of students and recent graduates on this public health issue. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated from 18th to 24th November every year. The WAAW 2021 campaign will encourage stakeholders, including policymakers, health care providers, and the general public to recognize that everyone can be an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness champion. Participants of this competition are encouraged to spread awareness about what AMR is, share stories about its consequences, and demonstrate how the actions of individuals, families, professionals, and communities affect the spread of AMR. The competition will accept entries in either English or French.
Eligibility: ALL IPSF members (AfRO and Global) Core Theme: “Spread awareness, stop resistance”
Sub-themes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Resistant microbes; Causes of antimicrobial resistance; Significant burden of risks and harm as a consequence of AMR; Ways we can tackle AMR
Poster Format: 1. The poster must be submitted in png/jpeg format with a file size of less than 100 MB. 2. The message/captions can be delivered in either English or French (but not an admixture of languages). 3. The poster can be designed in any format depending on your creativity (Some general rules: make sure not to overload the poster with text, make it attractive so it can be shared on our Social Media channels). 4. The poster should respect the dimensions and size allowed by Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter and Instagram (1080x1080 pixels). 5. The poster must contain the theme title “Antimicrobial Awareness - Spread awareness, stop resistance” 6. The #AntimicrobialResistance hashtag must be included in the poster. 7. The official IPSF AfRO logo, in 5x5 cm size, must be included in the poster. 8. The poster should not violate ethical standards and expectations of the International Health Regulations or the moral law. Submission: Kindly submit your poster to this rmpo@afro.ipsf.org before the 12th of November 2021 at 23:59 (GMT+0). The subject should read as follows: AMR Poster Competition. A description/caption (no longer than 100 words) must be submitted with the poster in your email. The message can be delivered in either English or French (but not an admixture of languages). The poster must be labelled as per the following format before submission: Full Name-Member Association-Country (Example: John Doe-KEPhSA-Kenya) Or Full Name-Individual Member- Country (Example: John Doe-IM-Namibia) Selection Process: 1. Posters will be accepted and reviewed by the IPSF AfRO Design Team, IPSF AfRO RWG and the IPSF AfRO Media and Publications subcommittee. 2. A certificate of participation from IPSF AfRO will be given to all participants who took part in this initiative. 3. The top 5 posters will be uploaded on IPSF AfRO’s social media platforms for voting and will be awarded a certificate of excellence accordingly. 4. There will be two winners: the IPSF AfRO first choice and the public’s first choice. 5. The two winners will have their poster shared on our social media platforms on 24th November 2021 and will be published in our AfRO Corner e-Magazine 3.
Judging criteria: IPSF AfRO’s first choice - considerations: ● ● ● ● ●
Creativity Content Attractivity Clarity Proportionality
Public’s first choice - considerations: ● ●
Based on the total number of likes, comments and shares on posters showcased on IPSF AfRO’s social media pages (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook page and Instagram). Each like is accounted for 1 mark, Each comment 2 marks and each share/retweet is 3 marks.
The voting for the IPSF AfRO’s first choice will take place a day prior to the WAAW on 17th November 2021 by 23:59 GMT+0. The scoring for the public's first choice will be closed on the last day of the WAAW on 23rd November 2021 at 23:59 GMT+0. All the best! Kind regards,
Mr Silvanus Manyala Regional Media and Publications Officer 2021-2022 IPSF African Regional Office