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Frequently Asked Questions
- • What are the Real World Awards?
- • What can I win?
- • How do I enter Real World Awards 2008?
- • Why should I register?
- • Who can enter the Real World Awards?
- • Do I have to submit a video or picture?
- • How long does a video entry have to be?
- • What should a video entry contain?
- • How do I make a video?
- • How many times can I enter the 2008 Awards ?
- • How will I know if my entry has been received?
- • How will I know if my entry has been approved by the moderators?
- • How can I take a look at the entries I've already submitted?
- • Why can't I find my entry in the search box?
- • How do I find entries to vote for?
- • How do I vote for somebody?
- • Who can I vote for?
- • How do I get people to vote for me?
- • How do I know how well I am doing?
- • I'd like to enter, what is the closing date for entries?
- • What is the closing date for voting?
- • How will the winners be selected?
- • What are the terms and conditions?
- • Where can I find more information about previous competition winners?
- • I am having problems with the website
- • If I have any questions that are not covered here?
What are the Real World Awards?
Now in its fifth year, previously running under the title of Graduate of the Year, the Real World Awards celebrate the achievements of students who have shown energy, attitude and commitment to extra curricular, work or community based activities.
Real World is looking for students who have gone that extra mile and made the most of their time at university. This year, because of the popularity of the competition, we have introduced a number of new categories:
- • The Socially Responsible Student of the Year, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- • The Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- • The Most Improved Club or Society, sponsored by Real World
- • The Contribution to University category, sponsored by Real World
There is a prize of between £1,000 and £5,000 for the winners of each category along with being part of a feature in a forthcoming edition of Real World Magazine, and national and regional media coverage.
Return to topWhat can I win?
The winners of the Most Socially Responsible student of the year, Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Improved Club or Society will receive £5,000 for a project or society. The winner of the Contribution to the University category will receive £1,000. This is alongside being part of a feature in a forthcoming edition of Real World Magazine, and national and regional media
Return to topHow do I enter Real World Awards 2008?
First of all, please login using your Real World Magazine username and password. If you haven't registered with Real World Magazine yet, just click on the Not Registered link or go directly to www.realworldmagazine.com
Once you have logged in, click on the entry tab on the Real World Awards website and follow the instructions. Make sure your entry is received by 5pm on Friday, 4th July 2008. Of course the earlier you enter, the more votes you can get!
Please remember that once you have uploaded your entry you will not be allowed to edit it, and you are only allowed to enter each category once. We therefore suggest you follow the simple preparation steps described on the entry page.
Return to topWhy should I register?
Registering with Real World means that you can enter and vote in Real World Awards 2008. We will use your email to send you confirmation of your entry, and information about entry and voting deadlines. You will also be able to use the Real World Magazine website to access case studies, jobs, careers advice and a digital version of the magazine.
Return to topWho can enter the Real World Awards?
All entrants must be full time UK university students with a university email address.
Return to topDo I have to submit a video or picture?
Yes. This year we have asked entries to include a picture or a video to make the competition more interactive and to encourage students to vote.
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The maximum upload size is 100 MB per file. All videos over 4 minutes will not be approved.
Return to topWhat should a video entry contain?
The content of your clip is up to you; it could be a talking head or footage of a project or university activities. Any clips deemed offensive will not be entered for the Awards or put on the site.
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You will need to have a device that can capture digital movies: this could be a camcorder, digital camera, or even your cell phone! You copy the movies to your computer, and then you can either upload them as-is or edit them with software such as iMovie or Windows Movie Maker to add titles.
Return to topHow many times can I enter the 2008 Awards?
You can enter each of the 4 categories once.
Return to topHow will I know if my entry has been received?
Once you have submitted your entry, we will send you an email confirming you're your entry has been received. This does not mean that your entry has been moderated, so remember to check back on the site a few days later to make sure it has been approved.
Return to topHow will I know if my entry has been approved by the moderators?
Once you have submitted your entry, you can check on the status of each entry you have uploaded by clicking on your account page. You can access your account page by clicking on your username at the top right hand side of every page on the site.
Return to topHow can I take a look at the entries I've already submitted?
In the upper right corner of most pages, you'll find a link to your account page which says hello, username. Click on your username and then on View My Entries
Return to topWhy can't I find my entry in the search box?
Once you have submitted an entry it may take up to 2 business days for it to be approved, depending on site traffic. Please be patient - the entry will show in the search index shortly. To bypass this time, you may want to send your friends the link of the video via email.
Return to topHow do I find entries to vote for?
There are lots of ways to find entries:
- • Click on the Vote tab to view the latest entries submitted in each category. Click the 'View All' link to see all entries in a specific category.
- • If you know what you're looking for, you can type keywords into the search box at the top left hand side of every page.
- • You can also browse entries from a specific university using the box on the left hand side of the site.
How do I vote for an entry?
To vote or comment on an entry, you must be registered with Real World Magazine and be logged in. In the first round, you'll only be able to vote or comment on videos uploaded from candidates from your own university. To rate the video, there is a 5 star system, 1 being OK and 5 being excellent. Place your votes by the 1st August 2008 and decide who goes through!
Return to topWho can I vote for?
In the first round, you'll only be able to vote or comment on videos uploaded from candidates from your own university. In the second round, you will be able to vote for any entry you like.
Return to topHow do I get people to vote for me?
Tell as many of your friends from your university as possible by sending them the link to your entry which will be sent to you in the confirmation email.
Return to topHow do I know how well I am doing?
You can check on the current average number of votes for each of your entries by clicking on the 'view my entries' link on your account page. This won't tell you if your entry is doing well enough to go through however as the total votes will be calculated by multiplying the number of people who have voted for a particular entry by the number of stars they have given. So, to be sure, get as many of your friends to vote for you!
Return to topI'd like to enter, what is the closing date for entries?
All entries must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, 4th July 2008
Return to topWhat is the closing date for voting?
There are 2 rounds in which you can vote.
All voting will be closed on Friday 1st August 2008.
Return to topHow will winners be selected?
There are 3 rounds to the competition this year:
- 1. The entries with the most votes within each category at each university will make it through to the second round. The judging panel will also be handpicking a handful of exceptional entries to go through.
- 2. Ten entries from each of the 4 categories will make it through to the third round (40 in total). These entries will consist of the 5 entries with the most votes in each category together with 5 exceptional entries that the judging panel will be handpicking from each category.
- 3. The judging panel will select the winners for each category from the top 40 shortlisted entries and the winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony in London.
*Please note that the total number of votes for rounds 1 and 2 will be calculated by multiplying the number of people who have voted for a particular entry by the number of stars they have given. For example, if 1,000 students give Entry A 3 stars, and a further 100 students give Entry A 1 star, Entry A will have 3,100 votes.
Return to topWhat are the terms and conditions?
Click here to view the terms and conditions.
Return to topWhere can I find more information about previous competition winners?
Please see our Awards History Page.
Return to topI am having problems with the website
Please contact our web administrator by using the form on the about us page.
Return to topIf I have any questions that are not covered here?
Please contact us using the form on the about us page.
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