Heroic Innovators Challenge by Disney and DI

9 January 2023

The Heroic Innovators Challenge is supported by Disney Future Storytellers, an initiative which aims to inspire the next generation of Storytellers and Innovators to dream about their future, build their talents and skills, and become who they imagine they can be.

As part of the “Heroic Innovators Challenge”, Destination Imagination is working with Disney to help students between the ages of 16 – 24 to gain valuable skills for future careers in the media and entertainment industry. The program will help participants acquire and apply STEM knowledge and Creative Storytelling skills by resolving real-world challenges and developing a story that includes a Heroic Innovator. Disney guest speakers will also introduce students to the breadth of careers that are available to them in Asia’s creative industry.

Participants will be tasked to identify an issue in their community and present their solution in a video that features Creative Storytelling techniques alongside a Heroic Innovator.

Interested participants can sign up for this first-in-the-region Storytelling Challenge by emailing admin@gete-di.com

Participation and Evaluation process:

  • Sign up period:
    October 11, 2022 – February 11, 2023
  • Target audience:
    High-school, college and university students in Asia Pacific between the ages of 16 to 24
  • Requirements:
    – Teams of 3 – 7 people per application
    – If all team members are under 18, the team needs to be led by a team manager older than 18
    – Girls and young women are encouraged to apply 

To aid participants in developing solutions to unique challenges within their communities, a series of online training sessions will be provided through Destination Imagination’s STEM Learning Academy.  

Following which, all teams must prepare a video submission of their solutions and supporting data by February 18, 2023. Destination Imagination’s judging panel will evaluate all video and text submissions from across Asia Pacific to identify the top 10 teams. 

Disney will review the top 10 submissions to help select the winning team of the Heroic Innovators Challenge, as well as Asia’s Best Young Storyteller.

For more information, please visit: https://www.gete-di.com/HeroicInnovators or visit: Heroic Innovator – Disney Future Storytellers Challenge