Dream Team wins video competition

by Leila Almawy

After entering a video in the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) IVY+10 Video Competition, the Health Sciences Dream Team’s production was selected as one of two winners from a group of 30 submissions.

The video, produced by Shannon Elliot, Dream Team communications coordinator, showcased the Team’s vision for making the world a better place through volunteering and earned her and Dream Team director Erica Barbazza a trip to the 21st International Association for Volunteer Effort World Volunteer Conference in Singapore.

The Dream Team video is a one-minute inspiring segment made up of some of the Dream Team members who share their wishes by writing them down on paper and reading them aloud. The papers were folded into airplanes and thrown into the air to symbolize “the sky is the limit” with the Dream Team and the Make-a-Wish Foundation partnership, Elliot says.

The video was named the winner based on its originality, creativity, story and technique. It was posted on YouTube to allow the public to watch and vote for its favourite, and then, along with 19 other videos, it was sent to judges to make the final decision.

The three-day conference was held Jan. 21–23. The Dream Team representatives presented their video at the conference, as well as took part in training modules, hands-on service projects, creative workshops and plenary sessions.

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