TOWANDA, Pa., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Public online voting polls for Northern Tier's "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" (WSCM) Student Video Contest will open Wednesday, April 3, 12:01am and run until Friday April 5, 11:59 pm on the http://www.whatssocool.org website. Everyone throughout the community of Pennsylvania's Northern Tier Region is welcome and encouraged to vote!
In their pilot season, two awards will be handed out, one for the popular vote winner from the online voting and the other for the overall best video. Winners will be unveiled during the awards ceremony on April 11, 2019.
"We're excited to see the results of all the hard work the students put into their videos and the voter turnout since this our first year in the WSCM program," says Frank Thompson, Deputy Director of Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission (NTRPDC). "The manufacturers in the community have really been great to work with and really collaborated with the students. It'll really be great for everyone in the community to see their work and get to vote."
Presented by the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission (NTRPDC), the WSCM Student Video Contest, gives 8th grade students in Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties the opportunity to connect directly with local manufacturers, discover what is "cool" about today's manufacturing industry and record their experiences through documentary video production. The students are able to gain new perspectives and experiences then present them in an educational way. The contest was created to generate excitement that draws students toward considering manufacturing career paths to create a 21st century workforce.
For more information visit http://www.WhatsSoCool.org, facebook.com/WSCMNT and Twitter @WSCMNT
About Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission:
Since 1970, the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission has been providing resources to help our region succeed. Our board and staff are devoted to economic and workforce development across the five-county region which includes Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.
Today's programs cover a wide range of services, including: business financing, export counseling, government contract assistance, internet and technology assistance, grant writing, transportation planning and workforce development.
About "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?"™:
Developed by Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), the WSCM program is a video based educational tool that increases awareness of career paths in manufacturing. MRC developed this innovative career awareness program, which at its core is "peer marketing" (kids telling kids what's so cool about manufacturing jobs). The contest is showcased on the What's So Cool Website, https://www.whatssocool.org and shared nationally through the Manufacturing Institute and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership platforms. The contest is expanding across the Commonwealth and the country. Inside Pennsylvania there will be 15 regions conducting contests this year. This contest gives students the opportunity to connect with local manufacturers, document their experiences and present them in an educational and "cool" way. The contest was created to generate excitement that draws students towards manufacturing career paths and STEM education.
SOURCE Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission
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