The 2nd Show and Tell Presentation Competition
August 19, 2024
Share your ideas and creations with the world.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Japan Office, one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations, will hold a "Show and Tell Presentation Competition.
The theme of the competition is "Innovation and Creation in Your Own Words". The awarded presentations will be translated into several languages, including English, and posted on the WIPO web page to promote intellectual property systems in developing countries.
Any presentation format including slides, display of products, or verbal concepts is welcome. Present your ideas to the world in Japanese or English.
Previous competition:
Last year’s awarded presentations: WIPO Japan Office Organized “Show and Tell Presentation Competition”.
This project is supported by the Funds-In-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global (FIT) from the Japan Patent Office.
What is "Show and tell"?
It is an international educational method to improve communication skills in primary and secondary education, also called "show and share" or "sharing time". In this competition, we invite you to tell your story, in your own words, about your invention, creation, or idea.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to all interested individuals who have the student status in Japanese education system (i.e. primary, junior high and high school and university), regardless of their nationalities and age. (Those who are enrolled in national institute of technology, the application will be categorized under high school entry for grades 3 and below, and university entry for grades 4 and 5)
If you are below the legal age in Japan, the consent from a parent or legal guardian permitting you to enter the competition with your entry is required.
Only individual entry is allowed. No group entry.
How to enter?
- Please register an account on the application page and submit a video recording of a presentation in Japanese or English with a maximum duration of 2 minutes.
- Submit your video in MP4 format – maximum length 2 minutes.
- Shortlists will be invited to give a presentation up to 5 minutes at an in-person presentation contest, to be held at United Nations University (Shibuya, Tokyo) on 17th January 2025.
- Please note that the WIPO Japan Office will cover the cost of transportation from the place of residence to the station nearest the venue.
- Please refer to contest rules [PDF] for further information.
Key dates
- Application deadline: 10 November 2024 23:59 (JST)
- Shortlist announcement: End of November 2024
- In person competition: 17 January 2025 @ United Nations University (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Awards
Gold award and Silver award will be awarded in each of the four categories (8 awards in total) : elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university
Each will receive a certificate and a prize.
Judges
The presentations will be judged by a panel of judges who are experts in the fields of intellectual property, education, and communication, both domestic and international. The judges will be announced in due course.
FAQs
If you have any questions, please see this FAQ [PDF] . If you still need clarification, please contact the WIPO Japan office.
Related links
- About WIPO
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for intellectual property-related systems. In addition to promoting awareness of IP systems, WIPO provides IP-related services, including international filing systems and assistance to developing countries. - What is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations that result from ideas, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols used in commerce, names, and images.