You do not have to register first to begin working on your project.
Please visit the Panacea Challenge page and follow the directions to register.
Any drawing, painting, digital imagery, photograph, sculpture etc. can be included in the ARTWORK category. But the content has to be relevant to the COVID-19 topics given in the general rules section.
Yes, the Junior challenge includes kids from grades K through 3.
Yes, however the submission can only be in the name of the oldest child and due credit has to be given to all the team members.
Guidelines for judging criteria:
Judges decision wlll be final
Yes, provided you mention it in the supporting essay submitted along with the ART project.
There are two levels for the Panacea Challenge
Guidelines for judging criteria:
Judges decision wlll be final
Yes, the submission has to be under the older contestant and due credit will be given to all the participants.
Please send all your questions to panaceachallenge@northsouth.org
No, essays NOT written on the mentioned topics will be disqualified.
For juniors (K-3 grades), your video must be a maximum of 3 minutes in length.
For seniors (4-8 grades), your video must be a maximum of 4 minutes in length.
Your video must be in .mp4 or .mov format.
Topic Examples:
You can collaborate with friends and family. But most of the video content must be original and you must be the main author of the content.
Yes. You can get technical assistance from friends and family as long as you write the script and direct the shoot. Be sure to mention their names in your credits.
Yes. If you are using commercial music, make sure the music doesn’t violate or potentially violate any copyrights. Original music creations are encouraged.
The goal of the panacea challenge is for kids to be creative and have an original narrative. If you choose to use existing footage of scientists talking about your topic, please ensure that the footage doesn’t violate or potentially violate any copyrights.
Yes, you can work with a group as long as the submission is under the team leader’s registration. You can brainstorm ideas, direct your friends/family as actors in your video. Make sure you give credit to all who helped you.
No. The rules allow only one video per participant.
No. Only one video can be submitted.
Video file name should be: FirstName LastName GradeLevel of the student who has registered.
You are only allowed one submission. That will be your final submission.
The deadline for the Challenge is as outlined on the General Info page and no extension can be given: https://northsouth.org/public/panaceachallenge.
Guidelines for judging criteria:
Judges decision is final.