The Water Engineering and Technology (WEM), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Global Water and Sanitation Center (GWSC) jointly announce “Monologue Competition” on the occasion of World Water Day 2024 (March 21) with the theme of “Water for Peace.” The monologue competition is open to all AIT Community.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, 17 March 2024 (ICT)
Result Announcement: Thursday, 21 March 2024 (ICT)
Event Venue: AITCC, AIT

Register your photograph by clicking the link below:
https://forms.gle/Jiohu2PrTYYMgEXY8

Contact: wem@ait.asia and gwsc@ait.ac.th

Competition Guidelines

ARTICLE 1: Purpose of the Competition:

World Water Day (March 22nd) celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

The theme of World Water Day 2024 is “Water for Peace” Scarcity, pollution, and unequal access can escalate tensions among communities and nations. Despite over 3 billion people relying on transboundary water sources, only 24 countries have comprehensive cooperation agreements. With climate change intensifying and populations expanding, urgent action is needed to unite nations in safeguarding this vital resource. Public health, prosperity, food and energy security, economic productivity, and environmental health hinge on a well-managed and equitable water cycle. World Water Day 2024 has three key messages, “Water can create peace or spark conflict; Prosperity and peace rely on water and Water can lead us out of crisis and Water can either foster peace or fuel conflict.” Thus, emphasizing ‘‘Water for Peace’’, urging cooperation to foster harmony and prosperity. Recognizing water as a human right essential to life, let’s unite and use it for peace.

The winners of the Monologue competition will be selected based on pre-recorded audio and/or video submissions addressing the theme “Water for Peace” and the challenges associated with water scarcity, pollution, and unequal access. Judges will also consider the creativity, originality, and delivery of each monologue.

On the event day, the top three finalists will be announced and will perform their monologues live as part of the World Water Day celebration.

ARTICLE 2: Entrants Requirements:

  • The applicant should be a current student/staff/faculty at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
  • The competition is free and open to all the AIT community.
  • All the registrations will be validated with the registered email addresses from the AIT One applicant is eligible to register only one monologue recording with all the technical requirements. All the applications thereafter from a registered email address or different email addresses of the same person shall be automatically disqualified from the competition.
  • Registration not validated shall be automatically disqualified.
  • Incomplete submissions or entries submitted after the deadline will be disqualified.
  • The submitted monologue should highlight and illustrate the theme for World Water Day 2024.
  • Applications received with complete requirements on or before 17 March 2024 (ICT) shall be considered for further procession.

ARTICLE 3: Technical Requirements:

The monologues submitted must have the following technical characteristics:

  • Monologues must be original and no longer than 3 minutes in length.
  • The video recording must be clear and legible, free from excessive background noise, and technical issues, and have good sound quality for optimal listening.
  • Monologues must be submitted in a digital audio and/or video format compatible with most media players, such as MP4 and MP3/WAV.
  • “YourName_WWD.mp4” (mp3 or “.wav”). This helps in identifying your work during the judging process.

If any of the above conditions (Article 2 & Article 3) is not met, the application shall not be considered eligible for the competition. The date and time of reception of the complete entry will be considered for purposes of meeting the deadline. Any incomplete entry, or applications submitted after the deadline or in any other form than that specified, will be disregarded. No entries will be accepted via Facebook, direct email, or letter posts.

ARTICLE 4: Obligations:

The Monologues must comply with the theme of World Water Day 2024, “Water for Peace” and its key messages. The Monologues should respect all individuals and cultures and avoid promoting discrimination or hate speech. The use of profanity, offensive language, or content promoting discrimination or hate speech is strictly prohibited.

The entrants represent and warrant that:

  • All submitted monologues must be original works created by the entrant. The entrant must hold all necessary rights, including copyright, to the submitted material.
  • If the monologue includes any copyrighted material (e.g., quotes, music), the entrant is solely responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions for its use in the competition.
  • The use of artificial intelligence language models or other forms of automated content generation to create the monologue is strictly prohibited.

ARTICLE 5: Authorization for Publication:

  • As the author of the entered monologue, each entrant consents, as a condition of entry for the competition, to the monologue being displayed on the WEM/AIT-GWSC website, social media platform, or any other promotional and academic activities undertaken by WEM/AIT-GWSC.
  • The entrant transfers non-exclusive rights to use all or part of the monologue (in their original or modified form), to reproduction, dissemination in any medium, and display, with a mention of the author’s name in the copyright, in any communication or publishing medium.
  • These non-exclusive rights are granted for an unlimited period from the date of submitting the entry and its acceptance by the WEM/AIT-GWSC.
  • Entrants retain the right to use their monologue freely.

ARTICLE 6: Prizes:

  • First Prize: Certificate + THB 5000 + Souvenir
  • Second Prize: Certificate + THB 3000 + Souvenir
  • Third Prize: Certificate + THB 1000 + Souvenir

ARTICLE 7: Complaints:

  • The WEM/AIT-GWSC disclaims all liability for the content of the submitted monologue and reserves the right to disqualify any entrants who fail, wholly or partially, to comply with the rules.
  • The WEM/AIT-GWSC cannot be held liable in connection with the competition, and the entrants will therefore not be entitled to claim any damages or compensation whatsoever.
  • The WEM/AIT-GWSC disclaims all liability if, for any reason, a participant submits erroneous data for his/her entry and the system does not allow the participant to enter. Incomplete entries or those with erroneous data will be disregarded.
  • The WEM/AIT-GWSC disclaims all liability if, for any reason, a participant cannot access the link of the WEM/AIT-GWSC Photo Competition or cannot upload the monologue recording.
  • The WEM/AIT-GWSC shall not be responsible for any technical problems such as but not limited to Internet connectivity that prevent or hinder participation in the Photo Competition.
  • No claims whatsoever against the WEM/AIT-GWSC will be possible.

ARTICLE 8: Personal Data:

  • Participants’ entry information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, and personal data will not be disclosed to any third parties. Entrants are entitled to access, rectify, or delete personal data concerning them. These rights can be exercised by sending a written request to the WEM/AIT-GWSC at the following address: wem@ait.asia, gwsc@ait.asia.
  • Entrants who exercise their right to delete data concerning them before the competition is closed will be deemed to have renounced their participation in the competition.