This competition is like no other. You’ll actually implement the plan you create to test your PR problem-solving savvy. The 2015 team did just that when they placed in the top 15 nationally. Now it’s time to form the 2016 team.
The goal? To increase awareness and support on college campuses and in communities of veterans who are students.
Applications for UNL’s 2016 national Bateman competition team are due Oct. 12.
Application process:
1. Send an email with your intention to apply to plarsen@unl.edu.
2. Once your name is received, you will be invited to submit a document to a Google Docs folder. In the document please include:
A) a list of your name, major, year in school, GPA, relevant internships or courses taken, name and contact info for one reference who knows your skills
B) a statement of 250 words or less, explaining why awareness of student veterans is important, why you want to help make it happen and what specific skills you bring to the team
C) a list of days and times (including evenings) you can regularly be available for team meetings between Oct. 26 and Dec. 18.
3. Also upload 2-4 work samples to the same Google Docs folder to illustrate the skills you’ve described.
For more information about the client, see: http://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships_competitions/bateman/2016BatemanClientNewsRelease.pdf
Timing:
Oct. 26—Competition team will be announced.
Oct. 27 through Dec. 18 – Research and strategy development. You must have 1-4 hours a week available for this work on a flexible schedule. Some work will be independent and some will involve team meetings.
January through April 30 – Creative development, execution and evaluation as part of a regularly scheduled 3-credit hour course.
Feb. 15 through March 15 – Campaign implementation
April 8 – entry due to PRSSA headquarters
TBD – finalists present to judges
The Course – ADPR 339 or 449 Student Competitions
• ADPR 339 will count as an upper level elective for those who do not yet have the pre-recs for a capstone experience. You must have completed ADPR283. The course will meet MW 10:30-12:20 in the spring semester.
• ADPR 449 may count as your ACE 10 capstone experience if you meet the appropriate prerequisites: ADPR283 + 9 elective hours from 330/400-level or JOUR201, 202. The course will meet MW 10:30-12:20 in the spring semester.
The Bateman competition is open to PRSSA members so you must pay the membership fee of $55 to be on the competition team. For more information, contact professor Larsen or Sallee.