There will be two classes, one aimed at students (p2p - from Primary Schools to post graduate educational establishments) and the other open to all BCS members.

Your entry should be a single PowerPoint screen relating to “AI for Health Improvement and Education”.

Entries should be submitted by a point of contact to BCS, elearningcomp@bcs.org with a copy to margaret.ross@bcs.org.uk by 12.00 (noon) Monday 7 April 2025 (BST).

The authors of winning entries will receive a certificate.

This competition is organised by BCS e-Learning specialist group.

Rules of the competition
  • Entries are invited from individuals or groups of students at all levels whether in full-time or part-time study; open to BCS and non-BCS members.
  • Each entry should comprise a single poster pdf file, containing images and text written in English.
  • Each member or group is allowed to submit up to two entries.
  • Maximum group size is three.
  • Declaration of entry should be made to elearningcomp@bcs.org, with a copy to margaret.ross@bcs.org.uk with 'e-Learning poster competition' as the subject line, stating Student or Open class.
  • BCS e-learning will assess all submitted entries and select up to 15 per class for further consideration.
  • All entries must be free from any copyright, potential legal limitations or other issues that might cause offence.
  • The judges’ decision is final.
  • BCS will obtain the media rights and all other rights appropriate for the competition.
  • Entries from outside the UK are to be encouraged.
  • The PowerPoints and names of the Winners, Runners-up and Highly Commended might be put on the BCS website.

Open entries

  • Entries should be sent via the individual (who should be a BCS member, stating their BCS number) or one member for group entries. Only one member per group needs to be a BCS member, maximum group size is three. The subject heading for all communication should be 'e-Learning Open Competition'.

Student entries

  • Entries should be sent via a nominated single point of contact (normally a teacher or lecturer at the educational establishment) for each competition. The point of contact need not be a BCS member. The subject heading for all communication should be 'e-Learning Student Competition'.
  • The point of contact should submit by Monday 7 April 2025, World Health Day for their educational establishment, a zip file or files with the identification of the author(s) for each, together with the contact details of the nominated point of contact, e.g. full name, name and address of the educational establishment, and country.
  • For students having home-study, rather than conventional school attendance, a single person acting as point of contact for that region can submit the entries, but prior contact must be made in advance, with details of the group to be represented.
  • Each academic establishment or regional home study group may submit up to 30 entries for each competition; it is left to the points of contact to sift down to this limit, if more than 30 entries are submitted to them.