Homecoming photo contest
UD staff, faculty invited to participate in Dare to Show More Spirit contest
4:01 p.m., Sept. 2, 2014--University of Delaware staff and faculty are encouraged to submit their creative, spirited photos to the Homecoming 2014 Dare to Show More Spirit Contest.
Now in its fifth year, the contest provides University colleges and departments a way to showcase their Blue Hen pride during Homecoming week.
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Departments with the most popular and most spirited photos will win prizes and bragging rights as UD’s most spirited groups.
Participating groups can submit photos by posting them directly on the UD Alumni Relations Facebook page along with the name of the department from Oct. 10-16.
The photo with the most Facebook “likes” by 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, will be the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
In addition, UD Alumni Association President, Ken Jones, of the Class of 1980, will choose the recipient of the UDAA President’s Choice Award and present a trophy to the winning department.
This year, the use of Photoshop will not be permitted, and departments are reminded to keep submissions tasteful. There are a few spirit items available from the Office of Alumni Relations that departments may borrow for their photo shoots.
Those without a camera may book a photographer through the Office of Communications and Marketing. For more information about UD Photographic Services, visit OCM Photo Services.
Winners will be announced on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Pep Rally in the Carpenter Sports Building, which starts at 4:30 p.m. All employees are encouraged to attend. For more information about the Pep Rally, visit this website.
Last year's winners
The 2013 UD Alumni Association President’s Choice Award went to the UD Research Office (ISE Lab). As winners, they received the Blue Cup trophy to display in the office until this year’s winners are chosen.
The People’s Choice Award, determined by online voting, was awarded to the University Student Centers.
Alumni Relations extends special thanks to last year's participants: College of Arts and Sciences, Development and Alumni Relations, Hillel Kristol Center for Jewish Life, Institute of Global Studies, Kent Cooperative Extension Office, Lasher Lab (Poultry Diagnostics) Georgetown, School of Public Policy and Administration, Student Alumni Ambassadors, the College of Education and Human Development, the UD Research Office (ISE Lab), the University Student Centers, UD Student Financial Services and the UD Alumni Association.
Previous winners
2012: UDAA President’s Choice, Carvel Research and Education Center in Georgetown; People’s Choice, the UD Honors Program.
2011: UDAA President’s Choice, Student Financial Services; People’s Choice, Disaster Research Center.
2010: People’s Choice, Honors Program; no UDAA President’s Choice.
For more information, please contact Michael Yancey at myancey@udel.edu or 831-6358.
Office of Alumni Relations
The University of Delaware Office of Alumni Relations promotes a lifelong relationship between the University and more than 160,000 living alumni, all of whom are members of the UD Alumni Association, by providing programs, events and awards for alumni and students, maintaining traditions and fostering Blue Hen pride. For more information, visit www.UDconnection.com.