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SUMMARY:2026 CIE/USA-DFW Student Engineering & Creativity Convention - AI Generated Content Challenge
DESCRIPTION:I. Competition Overview\n● About This Event\nThe AI Generated Content (AIGC) program is a new initiative of CIE/USA-DFW. The 2026 AIGC Creative Challenge invites students to create an AI-assisted creative project inspired by a real volunteer experience\, highlighting personal reflection\, creativity\, and community impact. By combining creativity\, technology\, and service\, participants will gain inspiration and technical knowledge through online workshops and showcase their work at the final competition. \n● Theme:\nSmall Acts\, Big Impact \n● Competition Key Dates\nRegistration & Submission Deadline: May 3\, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT) \nFinalists Announced: May 17\, 2026 \nFinal Showcase & Awards Ceremony (In Person): June 6\, 2026 \nII. Eligibility\nStudents currently enrolled in Grades 1–12 (Spring 2026) are eligible to participate. \nSee more detail of group here \nParticipants may register: \n–  Individually\, or \n–  As a team of up to 3 students \nStudents are encouraged to collaborate in teams to develop teamwork skills and share responsibilities. \nIII. Registration\nRegistration is required to participate. \nRegistration Fee: $15 per person. The registration fee is non-refundable. \nRegistration will close on May 3\, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT). \nPlease click the “Get Tickets” button above to complete the registration process. \nIV. Workshops\nWorkshops will be held online. Registered participants will receive the meeting invitations after registration. \nEarly registration offers a chance to receive complimentary software credits. Stay tuned for the official registration release. \nThe workshops will introduce: \n–  AI tools for creative storytelling. \n–  How to make your personal story stand out. \n–  How to structure a compelling short digital story. \n–  Examples of AI-assisted creative production. \n–  Tips for presenting your project. \nV. Submission Instructions\nSubmission Deadline: May 3\, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT) \nSubmission method: \nPlease refer to this site (To be added) for submission step by step \nEach team needs to submit only one\, including the following information in your submission email: \n–  Team Name (limited to 15 characters) \n–  Names of all team members \n–  School and grade of each team member \n–  Contact email of each team member \nIf you have any question\, please email: secc-aigc@cie-dfw.org \nVI. Official Rules\n●  Authenticity Requirement:\nAll stories must be based on the participant’s real volunteer or community service experience. Purely fictional stories are not allowed. \n●  AI Usage Guidelines:\nParticipants may use any AI tools (e.g.\, ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Midjourney\, Runway\, Bloomway AI\, etc.)\, but must disclose all tools used and key prompts in the entry form. \n●  Accepted Formats:\nYouTube (link) \n●  Originality & Rights:\nParticipants must own the rights to present their work. Submissions must not contain any copyright infringement or inappropriate content. \nVII. Judging & Evaluation\n● Judging Rubric (Total: 100 Points)\nCategory                                                         Weight\nCreativity & Originality                                  30%\nTheme Expression & Storytelling                25%\nTechnical Execution (AI Usage)                   20%\nCommunity Impact                                        15%\nOverall Production Quality                           10%\n* Rubric by Age Group is available for Judges. \n● Rubric by Age Group\n–   Division A: Elementary (Grades 1–5) \n–   Division B: Middle School (Grades 6–8) \n–   Division C: High School (Grades 9–12) \nIndividual or team (up to three people) \nPlease see Student Guide by Grade Level before submission \nVIII. Awards & Recognition\n● Core Awards (by Division)\n–   First Place (1 per group) \n–   Second Place (2 per group) \n–   Third Place (3 per group) \n–   Honorable Mentions \nPlus\, software credits \n● Special Awards\n–   Best Creative Narrative Award \n–   Engineering Mindset Award \n–   Innovation & Artistry Award (Sponsored by Bloomway AI) \n–   The most popular award (Sponsored by GenAI for kids) \n● Participation Benefits\n–   Digital Certificate: Issued to all qualified participants \n–   Exhibition: Finalist works will be showcased at the June 6 event and on the official website \n 
URL:https://cie-dfw.org/event/2026-secc-aigc/
LOCATION:University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management\, 800 W Campbell Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid Events,SECC
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