Fifth Annual CMA Ontario $5000 School Proposal Contest!

CMA Ontario is committed to improving the social and educational environment of secondary schools.

After a comprehensive review of resources from multiple school boards and having listened to the concerns of educators and students, CMA Ontario has decided to provide secondary schools with what they want most – a funding opportunity that allows them to incorporate their own strategy, management and accounting skills for a specific school project! Two secondary schools in Ontario will be awarded the $5000 because of the effort and creativity from their students in the make !t happen – $5000 School Proposal Contest Awards.

The Winning Steps to a Successful Proposal

1. Form a team of students
2. Find a staff supervisor
3. Register your team with CMA – $5000 proposal registration form below
4. Watch the winning videos from the past
5. Review the $5000 guidelines – checklist
6. Review the $5000 rubric our selection committee will use – rubric
7. Review the $5000 proposal tips below
8. Review the $5000 PowerPoint presentation
9. Brainstorm ideas
10. Conduct research
11. Consult with one of the four CMA reps – Contact
12. Develop the proposal
13. Submit the proposal to the CMA office by April 27th 2012

The Proposal Format
The Proposal has to cover every aspect of the checklist. It is recommended that your proposal has a written component and a visual component. Successful visual components of the past have been between 3 – 5 minutes long. This could come in the form of, but not limited to, PowerPoint, video clips from a camcorder or cell phone, or hardcopy album portfolio. The visual component should be a supplement to the written aspect of the proposal. Ensure the visual component provides additional clarity and understanding for the CMA Selection Committee. Show us your school spirit and communicate your enthusiasm for winning this provincial contest!

It is important that we are able to open and view your DVD. Please indicate what program created your proposal on the DVD face.

The technical quality of the production will not be a determining factor in the award

Any proposal material submitted to CMA Ontario will become property of CMA Ontario and will not be returned.

Award
The two winning schools will be awarded their $5000 cheques in June 2012. The CMA Ontario make !t happen award plaque will be presented to the winning teams at the next graduation ceremony of the school.

Please direct all questions and concerns to:
Michael Klein
Secondary School Coordinator
highschool@cmaontario.org
1-647-216-8327

TIPS on how to submit a winning $5000 proposal

• View the $5000 PowerPoint Presentation
• Have an original idea
• Get as much student and faculty support as possible
  and make it evident in the submitted proposal
• Make sure the proposal is realistic and obtainable
• Show a detailed timeline that includes:
  • How the team and proposal idea came together
  • Implementation and completion dates
  • Projection for continued success, improvements, and conflicts
• Ensure it is clear how the proposal will exist and benefit future students
• Make sure this idea is a compelling need
• Consider that the compelling need might be in your school’s community
• Watch the winning videos from previous years
• Follow and submit a completed proposal checklist
• Take advantage of the opportunity to consult with a CMA
• Have a written report and a visual component: video or power point
• Ensure the video is compatible with Windows XP
• Spell check everything
• Mail the proposal before the deadline
• View the $5000 proposal rubric

$5000 Registration Form