Tiny Earth is participating in the World Health Organization’s annual World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week November 18-24. This year’s theme for the week is “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.” Tiny Earth and the WHO aim to motivate individuals to raise awareness about AMR and take decisive actions. Students are encouraged to participate in Tiny Earth’s “Every Step Counts” photo contest to raise awareness about the AMR crisis and showcase how they are finding solutions. The name of the contest reflects the importance of recognizing the small, yet crucial steps that make up the antimicrobial-discovery process and lead to valuable scientific breakthroughs. The WHO advocates for increasing AMR education and changing local and global policy to protect community and environmental health.

Interdisciplinary approaches to science communication help educate communities about complex scientific issues like antimicrobial resistance. Tiny Earth is looking for creative and impactful photos from your classrooms and laboratories that highlight the essential steps of the Tiny Earth research flow (e.g., screen plates, gram stains, teamwork, etc.). Each photo contributes to a greater understanding of antimicrobial awareness and showcases the importance of scientific inquiry.

 

“Every Step Counts” Photo Contest Submission Guidelines

  1. Refer to the calls to action on pages 5-7 in the WHO campaign guide when creating your submissions
  2. Take 1-3 photos from your Tiny Earth class or laboratory, focusing on key moments of the antibiotic discovery process.
  3. Write a 1-2 sentence caption for each photo that creatively connects your work to the WHO’s calls to action.
  4. Submit your photos and captions in the submission form below by November 24th.

 

Submission Form

Tiny Earth Headquarters will choose winners to receive swag and a shoutout in the newsletter and on social media. Winning submissions will be selected based on creativity and relevance to WHO’s calls to action.

Looking for other ways to get involved during World AMR Awareness Week?

  • Display posters: Post WHO World AMR Awareness Week posters and infographics throughout your institution
  • Go blue: Light blue is the color for World AMR Awareness Week. Wear light blue and/or change your social media profile to light blue, post on your Instagram or Facebook and share a post explaining why you’re going blue along with an AMR resource.
  • Stay connected: Repost and engage with Tiny Earth World AMR Awareness Week Instagram posts. We will be posting all week with trivia, games and resources related to World AMR Awareness Week @tinyearthnet
  • Spread the word: Share WHO World AMR Awareness Week Resources with your colleagues, classmates, friends, and family.