Hello Classes,

To encourage active involvement in local, regional, and international student competitions, I am delighted to announce the introduction of additional grade points. Engaging in one or more competitions presents an opportunity to earn extra points ranging from 3 to 8, contingent upon the successful verification of your submissions.

Participation in a student competition with work derived from this class will merit an additional 3 points towards your final grade.

Furthermore, submitting works from this class to two or three student competitions enhances your potential to earn between 5 and 8 extra points for your final grade. The specified student competitions for your consideration are as follows:

1. Cross Connections 2024 International Juried Exhibition & Design Competition
   Submission Deadline: December 6, 2023
   Event Proposal & Guidelines: http://cross-connections.com/cc-2024_proposal-guidelines.pdf
   Entry Method: wetransfer.com/ping.xu@utrgv.edu)
2. American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) Annual Local Competition
   Entry Fee: $29 (Single or Campaign)
   Internal Submission Deadline for extra credit: December 14, 2023
   Final Submission Deadline: January 8, 2024
   Student Rules: https://aaf.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmAdAwards/AAF-American-Advertising-Awards-Student-Rules.pdf
   Professional Rules: https://aaf.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmAdAwards/AAF-American-Advertising-Awards-Pro-Rules.pdf
   Entry Site: https://enter.americanadvertisingawards.com/a/Organizations/10-RGV/Home
3. 19th Annual National Student Show – Dallas (DSVC)
   https://nationalstudentshow.com/
   Submission Deadline (TBA: September 2024)

I encourage you to explore these opportunities, and the additional points will be bestowed upon verification of your participation and submissions. Best of luck!

Ping Xu