The AIDS Institute has announced they are launching a 2011 web site design competition and internship.  Graphic and web design students are encouraged to apply.  The winning entry will be: announced broadly, chosen for TAI’s 2012 spring internship (January 2012 – June 2012), and the selected individual(s) will be credited with the design – all of which assures general exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. In addition, the designer(s) will further receive a scholarship of $2,000 upon the launch of the fully interactive URL site.

Written Applications: October 27 to November 27 

Phone Interviews: November 28 to December 9

Winner  Announcement: December 12, 2011

Winner Internship: Spring 2012 (January to June)

Website Design Competition and Internship

Company Name:                     The AIDS Institute (www.TheAIDSInstitute.org)

Industry:                                  National Nonprofit; Healthcare Advocacy

Company description:

THE AIDS INSTITUTE IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES ACTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

The AIDS Institute (TAI) began as a grassroots community mobilization effort in the mid’ 1980s. In 1992, this advocacy network became incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Over the years, The AIDS Institute has expanded its vision to become a leading national nonprofit AIDS agency with offices in Tampa, Florida and Washington, DC. To date, The AIDS Institute remains focused on HIV/AIDS while incorporating work on related healthcare issues.

Project outline:

*** THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE COMPLETION OF A NEW ORGANIZATION WEBSITE ***

Graphic web students and web designers –

Enter the most prestigious design competition for a leading national nonprofit organization. The AIDS Institute (TAI) is currently opening the 2011 Web Design Competition.

The winning entry will be: announced broadly, chosen for TAI’s 2012 spring internship (January 2012 – June 2012), and the selected individual(s) will be credited with the design – all of which assures general exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. In addition, the designer(s) will further receive a scholarship of $2,000 upon the launch of the fully interactive URL site.

(Remote work during the course of the 2012 spring internship is welcomed from any location.)

What to Enter:

We are looking for a fully-functional, innovative, web 2.0 design that:

*       Has modern, state of the art skin and an interactive menu.

*       Allows for easy navigation by users to research program content and data.

*       Features an exciting and cutting-edge homepage, with our logo prominently featured.

*       Includes a place for email signups, and social media integration (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

*       Transitions our old website to a new, easy-to-use Content Management System for TAI staff to manage the webpage going forward.
*       Can be set-up using a new host company in place of our old host.

How to Enter:

Each designer must submit their written application to webdesign@theaidsinstitute.org by midnight ET on: Sunday – November 27, 2011. (Any entries submitted after then will be considered late and not accepted for this year’s competition.)

A complete written application must include:

Name:

Email:
Phone:
Address:
Age:
School:

Three professional references (name, email, phone, relationship to you) about your web design talent:
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Three samples of your web design work (URLs):
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A detailed narrative of why you would like to be included in this competition (500 words or less):

All applicants will be notified by November 28, 2011 if they have been selected for the competition phone interview. Phone Interviews will be conducted by a distinguished panel of 5 judges and will take place from November 28th to December 9th. All contestants will be notified of results by December 12, 2011.

Feel free to ask us questions if you are not clear of what we are asking for. Send all questions to: webdesign@TheAIDSinstitute.org. For detailed inquiries, callTed at 813-258-5929, ext. 3.

Thank you.

The AIDS Institute is a national nonprofit organization that promotes action for social change through public policy research, advocacy and education.

 For more information and to become involved, please contact