Chosen for Round Three?
Teams will be notified by email regarding their advancement to the final round.
Note: Please carefully review the submission requirements below as they have been modified for the PInCh 2020 competition.
Submission Requirements
- Response to Reviewers (one page)
- Use this page to address concerns or comments from the project reviewers
- One-inch margins
- Minimum 11-point font for text
- Revised Round Two Project Package (e.g., project description, budget, budget justification)
- This is an opportunity to make edits, updates, and corrections since the Round Two submission
- If no changes are needed, this step is optional
- Contingency Plan for $25,000 Award
- One page describing the scope of work and project plan if awarded $25,000
- One-inch margins
- Minimum 11-point font for text
- Single-page budget on PHS 398 form for $25,000
- Single-page budget justification
- One-inch margins
- Minimum 11-point font
- Project Page template for the PInCh website
- Review and complete the template attached in the notification email
- Supporting Graphics
- Provide one to three graphics that will be incorporated within the Project Page and final Pitch Video.
To Submit a Round Three Entry:
- Submit the materials by logging into the Powered by PInCh contest management system
- Upload your materials as a single ZIP file during the Round Three submission period (deadline is August 31 by 5 p.m. EDT)
Pitch Video
Each team will schedule a virtual meeting with CTSI to record a three minute pitch. The pitch video will be incorporated onto the team's Project Page and will be evaluated by the judges as part of the the final round.
- One member of the team needs to be designated to give the pitch. Additional team members may be available to answer questions during a separate Q&A with judges.
- No PowerPoint slides will be permitted for the pitch.
- One to three supporting graphics will be incorporated within the final video.
Q&A Judging Session
Each team will have a virtual question and answer session with a panel of judges on September 30. Each team will have a six minute time slot assigned to them. At least one member of the team is required to participate.