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【Update】Chinese Religious Metaverse Digital Curatorial Competition

Organizers

  • Research Center for Chinese Cultural Metaverse in Taiwan (CCMTW), National Chengchi University (NCCU)
  • Center for the Study of Chinese Religion, NCCU
  • Beigang Wude Temple

Purpose

“Chinese Religious Metaverse Digital Curatorial Competition” aims to enhance the public’s understanding of Chinese Religion/Taoism and Taiwanese indigenous religious culture through innovative metaverse digital curation methods. Participants are encouraged to use creative digital technologies to showcase the profound essence and historical origins of these traditional cultures, thereby leveraging the potential of metaverse digital curation in cultural heritage applications and promoting cross-disciplinary integration between the metaverse and culture.

Eligibility

  • Senior High School/Vocational High School Group
    • Open to currently enrolled domestic senior high school and vocational high school students in Taiwan who are interested in metaverse digital curation. Each team can consist of 1 to 3 students and can submit only one project.
    • Each team is limited to one instructor. Team members may come from different grades or schools. However, each participant can join only one team. Team members cannot be changed during the competition All participants must provide proof of enrollment.
    • Participants under 18 years old must submit a consent form signed by a legal guardian.
  • College/University Group
    • Open to currently enrolled domestic college and university students in Taiwan who are interested in metaverse digital curation. Each team can consist of 1 to 3 students and can submit only one project.
    • Each team is limited to one instructor. Team members may come from different grades or schools. However, each participant can join only one team. Team members cannot be changed during the competition. All participants must provide proof of enrollment.
    • Participants under 18 years old must submit a consent form signed by a legal guardian.
  • General Public Group
    • Must be an adult aged 18 or older.
    • Each team can consist of 1 to 3 students and can submit only one project.
    • Each participant can join only one team. Team members cannot be changed during the competition.

Important Dates

  • Competition Registration
  • Metaverse Digital Curation Online Workshop
    • Sunday, July 21, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Each team must have at least one member present. The instructors of both the senior high/vocational high school group and the college/university group must also attend.
  • Submission of Entries [Extended]
    • Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

Competition Guidelines

  • Curation Theme
    • The theme of the curation must be related to Chinese religious/Taoist culture of Beigang Wude Temple, including Spirit Writing and Taoist Sacrificial Ceremony. The following themes have been established, and participants are free to choose one of them: 
    • Theme 1: Spirit Writing and help the world (扶鸞濟世) of Beigang Wude Temple
    • Theme 2: Centennial Taoist Sacrificial Ceremony (百年大醮) of Beigang Wude Temple
    • Introduction to the theme Reference
  • The curations submitted for competition must utilize the designated digital archiving platform “Omeka S,” along with the digital curation platform “Curation Cosmos.”
  • Curation content should primarily be based on documents, images, videos, or other materials authorized by the organizer. If participants wish to use additional materials from other sources to enrich their curations, they must ensure that such materials are either licensed under a Creative Commons (CC) license or used with formal authorization. Any content (text, image, audio, video, etc.) related to Taiwanese baseball history and culture generated using AI technologies must be explicitly labeled with the statement:  “This content was generated by AI.”
  • Each participant may only register as a member of one team. All submitted exhibitions must be original works and not plagiarized. Projects that have  previously been submitted to other competitions are not eligible for this contest. If any of the above requirements are violated and such violations are verified, the organizers reserve the right to disqualify the team. If prizes have already been awarded, the organizers also reserve the right to revoke the awards and retrieve any associated prizes.
  • The competition consists of three review stages:
    • Qualification Review: Participants’ basic qualifications and curation themes will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the competition guidelines.
    • Project Evaluation: A panel of experts will assess submissions based on established evaluation criteria.
    • Awarded Project Showcase: Winning and outstanding curations will be exhibited on the competition website and must also be presented publicly during events organized by CCMTW.
  • Evaluation Criteria (5 categories, each accounting for 20% of the total score):
    • Content Design
      Clarity of theme, accuracy and relevance of content, richness of information, and easy to understand for the public.
    • Creativity
      Innovation and originality in both the chosen theme and curated content.
    • Curatorial Design
      Storytelling and quality of visual/artistic design.
    • Cultural Impact
      The curation’s value in preserving and promoting cultural heritage, and its potential to engage the public in learning about Taiwanese baseball culture.
    • Final Deliverables
      Quality and completeness of the curation introduction video and written report.

Awards

  • Separate awards will be given for the Senior High School/Vocational High School Group, College/University Group, and General Public Group, with each group selecting one First Prize, one Second Prize, one Third Prize, and several Honorable Mentions.
  • Award Details:
    • First Prize
      • One certificate for the advisor (Senior High School/Vocational High School Group and College/University Group)
      • One certificate for each team member
      • Team cash prize: NT$30,000
    • Second Prize
      • One certificate for the advisor (Senior High School/Vocational High School Group and College/University Group)
      • One certificate for each team member
      • Team cash prize: NT$20,000
    • Third Prize
      • One certificate for the advisor (Senior High School/Vocational High School Group and College/University Group)
      • One certificate for each team member
      • Team cash prize: NT$10,000
    • Outstanding Works
      • One certificate for the advisor (Senior High School/Vocational High School Group and College/University Group)
      • One certificate for each team member
  • The organizers reserve the right not to award certain prizes or to grant joint awards as necessary.
  • The actual amount of the award will be determined by the standard deduction rate based on income classification regulations.

Competition Briefing

Briefing Video: https://youtu.be/7wYIEbGsPjA

Competition Registration

  • Online Registration
  • Submission of Registration Materials (By Mail)
    • All registration materials must be sent by registered mail no later than July 26, 2025 (Friday). The postmark date will serve as proof of submission.
      • Registration Form.
        Each team must designate a “natural person” as the representative,  who will be responsible for all competition-related rights and obligations, including receiving notifications and collecting the prize on behalf of the team.
      • Photocopy of both sides of the student ID or National ID Card (for foreign students, please provide a copy of the passport.)
      • Consent and Declaration Form.
        Agreement for the collection, processing, and use of personal information, along with a declaration of participation.
      • Parental Consent Form (for participants under the age of 18)
        Must be signed in person by the participant’s legal guardian.
      • File Download:
        • Competition Guidelines [PDF] (Update)
        • Consent & Declaration Form – Senior High School/Vocational High School Group [PDF] [WORD] (Update)
        • Consent & Declaration Form – College/University Group [PDF] [WORD] (Update)
        • Consent & Declaration Form – General Public Group [PDF] [WORD] (Update)
      • Mailing Information:
        • Recipient: Research Center for Chinese Cultural Metaverse in Taiwan, National Chengchi University
        • Mailing Address: Room 350325, RIIC, No. 64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei City 116011, Taiwan（116011 臺北市文山區指南路二段64號研創中心350325室）
        • Contact: Mr. Liu, Tel: 02-2939-3091 #69325
  • Confirmation of Registration
    • After the organizers have verified that all submitted materials are complete and eligibility criteria are met, a competition ID number will be sent to the team via email. Only upon receiving this number will the registration be considered officially accepted.

Submission of Final Entries

  • All final entries must be submitted via email to ccmtw.nccu@gmail.com. 
  • Please use the subject line: “Submission for the Chinese Religious Metaverse Digital Curatorial Competition.”
  • The deadline for submission is Friday, October 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
  • Required Submission Materials
    • Written Report (in PowerPoint format), including the following:
      • Curation Title
      • List of Team Members
      • Curation Introduction: including the theme, content design, creativity, curation design, cultural/promotional value, and reference sources
      • Complete list of references and licensed materials used
    • Curation Introduction Video
      • File named format: “Competition ID Number + Curation Title”
      • Maximum length: 15 minutes

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