Panasonic and note are holding a submission contest: "#HowMyAssumptionsChanged"
[Updated June 15]
The judging results have been announced! Please check them out via the article link below.
Panasonic and note are holding a submission contest with the theme "#HowMyAssumptionsChanged".
Things you once thought were common sense for you change due to someone else's actions or events. Opportunities to feel such shifts in values are increasing.
Even if the phrase "a society that respects diversity" doesn't quite resonate with you yet, haven't you had experiences in your daily life where "things that used to be normal are no longer so," rather than just societal values?
"It has to be this way," "This is how things are 'supposed' to be"... many people hold these unconscious values. Perhaps that way of thinking is narrowing your own or someone else's possibilities.
In this contest, we are looking for posts about noticing different perspectives or ways of thinking regarding your past "assumptions," or about how your concept of "common sense" has changed.
We hope that not only will you submit your own work, but that reading the submitted works will spark even more inspiration.
Submissions can be in any format, including text, illustrations, manga, or videos.
When posting, please include the hashtag " #HowMyAssumptionsChanged".
Reference Works
For this contest, we have asked AyumiFukuhara, £ (Pound), and Hirotada Ototake to create reference works. The articles will be published sequentially. Please take a look and use them as a reference for your own submissions.
■£ (Pound)
Manga artist. Began drawing manga about local culture and childcare experiences while living in the UK. After returning to Japan, continues to publish comic essays and original manga, primarily on social media. On note, has won awards in the "#TheRoomIRentedForTheFirstTime," "#AutumnReading2020," and "#TheFutureTownILiveIn" contests.
■Hirotada Ototake
Born in Tokyo in 1976. Due to congenital limb deficiency, has lived in an electric wheelchair since childhood. His book "No One's Perfect," written while in university, became a bestseller with over 6 million copies sold and has been translated overseas. After graduating from university, he worked as a sports writer and then dedicated himself to educational activities as an elementary school teacher. He is active as an opinion leader in the field of diversity in Japan, including serving as an MC for news programs.
■ AyumiFukuhara
Food designer / Spice and seasoning advisor / Medicinal food advisor. Delivers plant-based bento boxes through food catering service AYU-TABLE, providing dishes that use world spices and herbs, centered on seasonal ingredients.
Also handles event pop-ups, menu development for restaurants in Tokyo, and recipe development for companies.
As a mother of two, she also holds cooking classes to enjoy with children, driven by the desire to have them take an interest in their daily meals from a young age.
Contest Details
■Contest Schedule
Submission period: Until 23:59 on Sunday, April 24, 2022
Announcement: Scheduled for early June
■Works Wanted
We are waiting for your note posts on the theme "#HowMyAssumptionsChanged." Please feel free to write in any format, such as manga, essays, illustrations, or novels.
■How to Apply
① Register (log in) with a note account
② Follow the Panasonic note account
③ Post an article with the hashtag "#HowMyAssumptionsChanged"
・Please set your submission to "Public" (free).
※ Participation is complete if the banner image is displayed at the bottom of the article.
・You can also submit articles already posted on a similar theme by adding this hashtag and editing/publishing them.
・You may submit multiple works.
Regarding the use of submitted content
Submitted content may be featured on Panasonic's official note page, official social media accounts, and other platforms.
Prizes and Judges
The following prizes will be determined by our judges, £ (Pound), AyumiFukuhara, and the Panasonic note team.
・Grand Prize: 1 winner (100,000 yen in gift cards)
・note Judge's Special Award: 4 winners (30,000 yen each in gift cards)
・Corporate Award: 2 winners (40,000 yen each in gift cards)
・Runner-up: 5 winners (20,000 yen each in gift cards)
* After the judging process is complete, the note management office will contact the winners.
Background of the contest
Hello everyone. This is Ikeda from the Sozo Note editorial department.
What kind of events have completely changed your assumptions?
It could be a casual everyday occurrence, or perhaps something extraordinary.
When I encounter diverse values, ways of life, and perspectives, I am often struck by my own assumptions.
This "#ThingsThatChangedMyAssumptions" contest was planned with the hope of sharing and thinking about the existence of diverse values, ways of life, and perspectives together with all of you.
The entire editorial department hopes that this will generate a lot of wonderful inspiration and reach as many people as possible.
Also, we are accepting submissions not only on note but also on Twitter using the hashtag "#ThingsThatChangedMyAssumptions".
Please take a look there as well. There are some wonderful prizes too!
▼Details
https://youth-note.jpn.panasonic.com/n/n2691bf9c18e6▼Sozo Note Twitter
https://twitter.com/sozo_youth
This contest is a themed project sponsored by Panasonic to support the creative work of note creators. Please try posting with the hashtag!
<Notes on Application>
■ Regarding submitted works
・The copyright of submitted works belongs to the creator.
・Please ensure your submission complies with copyright laws. For details, please check "Copyright Guidelines to Support Creativity".
・Please refrain from submitting works that have won other contests or works similar to them.
・The note management team may remove hashtags from submitted articles that are unrelated to the contest theme.
■ Regarding judging and winning works
・We cannot respond to inquiries regarding judging criteria or other judging-related matters.
・If you violate the Terms of Service, your selection may be revoked even after the judging process.
・Winners will be announced in this article and via email to the winners. If we do not receive a reply within 5 days of the contact date, we will issue an Amazon gift card to the email address registered on note, and that will be considered the completion of the prize delivery.
・Personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
・The Amazon gift card provided as a prize can be used for purchases on the Japanese Amazon site. For details, please refer to the Amazon Gift Card Terms and Conditions.