COMPETITION "LEARNING WHILE PLAYING"

COMPETITION "LEARNING WHILE PLAYING"
The Association for Stroke and Aphasia in partnership with the Vocational High School "Elisaveta Vazova" announces a competition for creating ideas and prototypes of games to increase health culture and stroke prevention.

Purpose of the competition: To encourage students' creative thinking and commitment to significant social causes by developing games that educate, entertain and support the building of healthy habits.

Participants: All students from "Elisaveta Vazova" Vocational School, working individually or in teams (up to 3 people).

Category:

·         Family board game – suitable for joint use by all generations.

·         Playing with friends – an active, communicative and fun game for a group of peers.

·         Play while on the road – compact, easy to carry and apply while traveling.

·         Outside the standard – innovative ideas that do not fit into the above categories, but offer an original approach.

The proposals will be further distinguished in the following areas:

·         Original game design;

·         Clear and logical regulation;

·         Innovative approach;

·         Environmental friendliness (minimal material resources, no electronics);

·         Sustainability (long-term use, retention of interest over time);

·         Marketing concept (possibility of advertising and distribution);

·         Holistic potential – applicability for health prevention beyond the topic of stroke.

Requirements for proposals:

·         To be submitted in free form (text documents, sketches, photos, drawings, videos or presentations);

·         Include a description of the goals of the game, the rules, the materials used and the idea for implementation;

·         To be oriented towards a non-electronic, environmentally friendly approach;

·         Use materials related to stroke, its prevention, risk factors and symptoms of stroke only from the materials posted on the website of the Stroke and Aphasia Association: stroke.bg

Application deadline: until September 30, 2026 (inclusive) by email: info@stroke.bg

Evaluation and awarding: Proposals will be evaluated by a jury including representatives of the Stroke and Aphasia Association, school management, educators and health professionals. The results will be announced by the end of October 2026and the awards will be presented at a ceremony on November 11, 2026 - National Stroke Day.

Projects should strive to: use a minimum amount of material resources, sparing nature; to be able to be used for a long time without losing their attractiveness; take up minimal storage space; be fully developed in the concept of non-use of electronic devices.

Contact for questions: Stroke and Aphasia Association – info@stroke.bg | www.stroke.bg