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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Announcement of Requirements and
Registration for Game On!: HIV/STD
Prevention Mobile Application (App)
Video Game Challenge
adults as distinct audience/player
segments in the design of the game. The
game should deliver health information
that provides information on key HIV/
STD prevention topics such as condom
use, testing, and treatment. Specifically,
the game should emphasize one or more
of the following prevention messages—
‘‘Get the Facts’’, ‘‘Speak Up’’, ‘‘Use
Condoms’’, ‘‘Get Tested’’, and ‘‘Get
Treated’’. More information on these
prevention messages is found in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: Contestants can submit game
apps beginning September 13, 2013
through December 2, 2013. Judging will
take place in December 2013 through
January 2014. Winners will be
announced in February 2014.
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
Award Approving Official: Thomas R.
Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and
Administrator, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
ACTION: Notice.
Subject of Challenge Competition
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) located
within the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) announces the
launch of the Game On!: HIV/STD
Prevention Mobile Application (App)
Video Game Challenge. We invite video
game developers to create an original,
innovative, and highly entertaining
game for smartphones that educates
either adolescents (13 to 17 years of age)
or young adults (18 to 24 years of age)
about HIV infection and sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs). Developers
are encouraged to treat youth and young
Entrants of the Game On!: HIV/STD
Prevention Mobile Application (App)
Video Game contest will be asked to
submit an original and innovative game
app for smartphones that emphasizes
one or more of the following prevention
messages—‘‘Get the Facts’’, ‘‘Speak Up’’,
‘‘Use Condoms’’, ‘‘Get Tested’’, and ‘‘Get
Treated’’.
‘‘Get the Facts’’–Provide the facts on
HIV and STDs, including how it is (and
is not) spread. Share information on
how to reduce the risk of HIV and STD
transmission, including the choice not
to have sex.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Jocelyn Patterson Mosley, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E37,
Atlanta, GA 30333, email GameOn@
cdc.gov, or by phone (404) 639–6437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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‘‘Speak Up’’–Encourage youth to talk
about HIV and STDs in their
relationships, with health care
providers, friends, and family. Talking
openly and honestly about HIV and
STDs will help reduce stigma.
‘‘Use Condoms’’–When used
consistently and correctly, latex
condoms are highly effective in
preventing HIV and STDs.
‘‘Get Tested’’ –Early diagnosis saves
lives. Know where to get tested. Make
HIV and STD testing a part of routine
health care.
‘‘Get Treated’’ –Many STDs are
curable and all are treatable. There are
effective medications available to help
people with HIV live long and healthy
lives.
Given the high rates of HIV infection
and STDs, it is critical to develop
appealing and relevant ways to reach
youth with important information and
resources. HHS/CDC’s mission is to
protect the health of the nation through
health promotion, prevention of disease,
injury and disability, and preparedness
for new health threats. It is important
for HHS/CDC to develop programs and
messages that are accurate and
appropriate for the target population.
Therefore, to address HIV and STDs
among adolescents (13 to 17 years) and
young adults (18 to 24 years), HHS/CDC
must develop innovative, appealing and
relevant ways to reach youth with
important health information and
resources. The goal of this challenge is
to develop an HIV/STD prevention game
acceptable to a wide range of
adolescents and young adults that also
maintains the standards of a HHS/CDC
product. The game should deliver
accurate health messages that support
positive relationships and the ability of
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decisions about their sexuality.
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Eligibility Rules for Participating in the
Competition
The Game On! Challenge is only open
to individuals, private or public entities,
or groups that meet the following
requirements: In the case of a private
entity, the entity must be incorporated
in and maintain a primary place of
business in the United States, and in the
case of an individual, whether
participating singly or in a group, must
be a citizen or permanent resident of the
United States who is at least 15 years
old at the time of entry. If the
contestant/submitter is younger than 18
at the time of entry, the contestant/
submitter must submit written
permission from a parent or guardian.
Employees and contractors of HHS/CDC
are not eligible. The contest is subject to
all applicable federal laws and
regulations. Participation constitutes the
contestant’s full and unconditional
agreement to these official rules, which
are final and binding in all matters
related to the contest. Eligibility for
winning and acknowledgement is
contingent upon fulfilling all
requirements set forth herein.
Participants who enter as part of a
team understand and agree that
submission of an entry constitutes their
representation and warranty that all the
members of the team have read and
accepted the rules. The eligibility of the
contestant is tied to the team’s
eligibility; if one member of the team
does not comply with these rules or is
disqualified, the team as a whole will be
disqualified.
To be eligible to win a prize under
this challenge, an individual or entity—
(1) Shall have registered to participate
in the competition under the rules
promulgated by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention;
(2) Shall have complied with all the
requirements under this section;
(3) In the case of a private entity, shall
be incorporated in and maintain a
primary place of business in the United
States, and in the case of an individual,
whether participating singly or in a
group, shall be a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States; and
(4) May not be a Federal entity or
Federal employee acting within the
scope of their employment. Federal
employees seeking to participate in this
contest outside the scope of their
employment should consult their ethics
office prior to developing their
submission.
(5) Shall not be an HHS employee
working on their applications or
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submissions during assigned duty
hours.
(6) Shall not be an employee of
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
(7) Federal grantees may not use
Federal funds to develop COMPETES
Act challenge applications unless
consistent with the purpose of their
grant award.
(8) Federal contractors may not use
Federal funds from a contract to develop
COMPETES Act challenge applications
or to fund efforts in support of a
COMPETES Act challenge submission.
An individual or entity shall not be
deemed ineligible because the
individual or entity used Federal
facilities or consulted with Federal
employees during a competition if the
facilities and employees are made
available to all individuals and entities
participating in the competition on an
equitable basis.
Registration Process for Participants
Register for the Game On!: HIV/STD
Prevention Mobile Application (App)
Video Game Challenge at https://
www.challenge.gov. Interested persons
should read the official rules and
guidelines posted on the Challenge.gov
site to create an eligible game. If a
person wishes to register to enter a
submission, they must click on the link
to ‘‘follow’’ the Challenge at the top of
the Challenge site. All submissions will
be reviewed to confirm eligibility.
Amount of the Prize
Two winners will be selected. The
first place winner will receive
$20,000.00. The second place winner
will receive $10,000.00. Up to 5
honorable mentions will be nominated.
Basis Upon Which Winner Will Be
Selected
The games will be judged by a panel
of internal HHS/CDC staff and external
partners in compliance with the
requirements of the America
COMPETES Act.
Submissions will be screened by
HHS/CDC or its agents who will be
trained on the eligibility criteria and
required elements outlined above.
Following determination of eligibility,
judges will review the submissions for
content quality, game play, appeal, and
additional considerations. Included in
the judging criteria for each submission
are the following:
Content
1. Creativity in incorporating one or
more of the following key messages into
the game: Get the Facts, Speak Up, Use
Condoms, Get Tested, or Get Treated.
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2. Accuracy of HIV and STD
prevention information.
3. Appropriate content and features
for intended target audience and
supports positive relationships and
healthy decision making.
Game play
4. Playability, ease of play, and
usability.
5. Clarity of rules and objectives.
Appeal
6. Entertainment (engaging, fun) and
interest in repeat play among members
of the target population; broad appeal to
target population.
7. Creative integration of smartphone
functions.
Additional Information
Regarding Copyright/Intellectual
Property: All games submitted to the
Game On! HIV/STD Prevention Mobile
Application (App) Video Game
Challenge remain the intellectual
property of the entities that developed
them. However, HHS/CDC will have a
nonexclusive, royalty-free license to
use, reproduce, publish, distribute, and
exhibit the submission/winning game in
any and all formats or manner for
educational, training, and other public
health purposes consistent with HHS
and/or HHS/CDC’s mission. Following
the contest, all games will undergo
further evaluation. The prize winning
games may be used ‘‘as is’’ in its entirety
or revised for a final game using
segments or concepts from the first and
second place winners into one game.
Submission Rights: The winners will
need to transfer a nonexclusive, royaltyfree license to use, reproduce, and
distribute the app source code to HHS/
CDC and/or release the source code
under an open source license that
allows HHS/CDC to make future
modifications and releases of the app.
The winners will be acknowledged in
any actions conducted under this
license.
Compliance With Rules and Contacting
Contest Winners
Finalists and the contest winners
must comply with all terms and
conditions of the official rules, and
winning is contingent upon fulfilling all
requirements herein. The initial finalists
will be notified by email, telephone, or
mail after the date of the judging.
Awards may be subject to Federal
income taxes, and the Department of
Health and Human Services will comply
with the Internal Revenue Service
withholding and reporting
requirements, where applicable.
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Privacy
If contestants choose to provide HHS/
CDC with personal information by
registering or filling out the submission
form through the Challenge.gov Web
site, that information is used to respond
to contestants in matters regarding their
submission, announcements of entrants,
finalists, and winners of the contest.
Information is not collected for
commercial marketing. Winners are
permitted to cite that they won this
contest.
General Conditions
HHS/CDC reserves the right to cancel,
suspend, and/or modify the contest, or
any part of it, for any reason, at HHS/
CDC’s sole discretion.
Participation in this contest
constitutes a contestant’s full and
unconditional agreement to abide by the
contest’s official rules found at
www.Challenge.gov.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719
Dated: September 9, 2013.
Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement of Requirements and Registration for Game On!: HIV/
STD Prevention Mobile Application (App) Video Game Challenge
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
Award Approving Official: Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, Director,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Administrator, Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the
launch of the Game On!: HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application (App)
Video Game Challenge. We invite video game developers to create an
original, innovative, and highly entertaining game for smartphones that
educates either adolescents (13 to 17 years of age) or young adults (18
to 24 years of age) about HIV infection and sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). Developers are encouraged to treat youth and young
adults as distinct audience/player segments in the design of the game.
The game should deliver health information that provides information on
key HIV/STD prevention topics such as condom use, testing, and
treatment. Specifically, the game should emphasize one or more of the
following prevention messages--``Get the Facts'', ``Speak Up'', ``Use
Condoms'', ``Get Tested'', and ``Get Treated''. More information on
these prevention messages is found in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: Contestants can submit game apps beginning September 13, 2013
through December 2, 2013. Judging will take place in December 2013
through January 2014. Winners will be announced in February 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Jocelyn Patterson Mosley, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop
E37, Atlanta, GA 30333, email GameOn@cdc.gov, or by phone (404) 639-
6437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Subject of Challenge Competition
Entrants of the Game On!: HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application
(App) Video Game contest will be asked to submit an original and
innovative game app for smartphones that emphasizes one or more of the
following prevention messages--``Get the Facts'', ``Speak Up'', ``Use
Condoms'', ``Get Tested'', and ``Get Treated''.
``Get the Facts''-Provide the facts on HIV and STDs, including how
it is (and is not) spread. Share information on how to reduce the risk
of HIV and STD transmission, including the choice not to have sex.
``Speak Up''-Encourage youth to talk about HIV and STDs in their
relationships, with health care providers, friends, and family. Talking
openly and honestly about HIV and STDs will help reduce stigma.
``Use Condoms''-When used consistently and correctly, latex condoms
are highly effective in preventing HIV and STDs.
``Get Tested'' -Early diagnosis saves lives. Know where to get
tested. Make HIV and STD testing a part of routine health care.
``Get Treated'' -Many STDs are curable and all are treatable. There
are effective medications available to help people with HIV live long
and healthy lives.
Given the high rates of HIV infection and STDs, it is critical to
develop appealing and relevant ways to reach youth with important
information and resources. HHS/CDC's mission is to protect the health
of the nation through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury
and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. It is
important for HHS/CDC to develop programs and messages that are
accurate and appropriate for the target population.
Therefore, to address HIV and STDs among adolescents (13 to 17
years) and young adults (18 to 24 years), HHS/CDC must develop
innovative, appealing and relevant ways to reach youth with important
health information and resources. The goal of this challenge is to
develop an HIV/STD prevention game acceptable to a wide range of
adolescents and young adults that also maintains the standards of a
HHS/CDC product. The game should deliver accurate health messages that
support positive relationships and the ability of
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youth to make healthy and responsible decisions about their sexuality.
Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition
The Game On! Challenge is only open to individuals, private or
public entities, or groups that meet the following requirements: In the
case of a private entity, the entity must be incorporated in and
maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the
case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group, must
be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who is at least
15 years old at the time of entry. If the contestant/submitter is
younger than 18 at the time of entry, the contestant/submitter must
submit written permission from a parent or guardian. Employees and
contractors of HHS/CDC are not eligible. The contest is subject to all
applicable federal laws and regulations. Participation constitutes the
contestant's full and unconditional agreement to these official rules,
which are final and binding in all matters related to the contest.
Eligibility for winning and acknowledgement is contingent upon
fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
Participants who enter as part of a team understand and agree that
submission of an entry constitutes their representation and warranty
that all the members of the team have read and accepted the rules. The
eligibility of the contestant is tied to the team's eligibility; if one
member of the team does not comply with these rules or is disqualified,
the team as a whole will be disqualified.
To be eligible to win a prize under this challenge, an individual
or entity--
(1) Shall have registered to participate in the competition under
the rules promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention;
(2) Shall have complied with all the requirements under this
section;
(3) In the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and
maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the
case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group,
shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and
(4) May not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within
the scope of their employment. Federal employees seeking to participate
in this contest outside the scope of their employment should consult
their ethics office prior to developing their submission.
(5) Shall not be an HHS employee working on their applications or
submissions during assigned duty hours.
(6) Shall not be an employee of Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
(7) Federal grantees may not use Federal funds to develop COMPETES
Act challenge applications unless consistent with the purpose of their
grant award.
(8) Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract
to develop COMPETES Act challenge applications or to fund efforts in
support of a COMPETES Act challenge submission.
An individual or entity shall not be deemed ineligible because the
individual or entity used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal
employees during a competition if the facilities and employees are made
available to all individuals and entities participating in the
competition on an equitable basis.
Registration Process for Participants
Register for the Game On!: HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application
(App) Video Game Challenge at https://www.challenge.gov. Interested
persons should read the official rules and guidelines posted on the
Challenge.gov site to create an eligible game. If a person wishes to
register to enter a submission, they must click on the link to
``follow'' the Challenge at the top of the Challenge site. All
submissions will be reviewed to confirm eligibility.
Amount of the Prize
Two winners will be selected. The first place winner will receive
$20,000.00. The second place winner will receive $10,000.00. Up to 5
honorable mentions will be nominated.
Basis Upon Which Winner Will Be Selected
The games will be judged by a panel of internal HHS/CDC staff and
external partners in compliance with the requirements of the America
COMPETES Act.
Submissions will be screened by HHS/CDC or its agents who will be
trained on the eligibility criteria and required elements outlined
above. Following determination of eligibility, judges will review the
submissions for content quality, game play, appeal, and additional
considerations. Included in the judging criteria for each submission
are the following:
Content
1. Creativity in incorporating one or more of the following key
messages into the game: Get the Facts, Speak Up, Use Condoms, Get
Tested, or Get Treated.
2. Accuracy of HIV and STD prevention information.
3. Appropriate content and features for intended target audience
and supports positive relationships and healthy decision making.
Game play
4. Playability, ease of play, and usability.
5. Clarity of rules and objectives.
Appeal
6. Entertainment (engaging, fun) and interest in repeat play among
members of the target population; broad appeal to target population.
7. Creative integration of smartphone functions.
Additional Information
Regarding Copyright/Intellectual Property: All games submitted to
the Game On! HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application (App) Video Game
Challenge remain the intellectual property of the entities that
developed them. However, HHS/CDC will have a nonexclusive, royalty-free
license to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, and exhibit the
submission/winning game in any and all formats or manner for
educational, training, and other public health purposes consistent with
HHS and/or HHS/CDC's mission. Following the contest, all games will
undergo further evaluation. The prize winning games may be used ``as
is'' in its entirety or revised for a final game using segments or
concepts from the first and second place winners into one game.
Submission Rights: The winners will need to transfer a
nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute
the app source code to HHS/CDC and/or release the source code under an
open source license that allows HHS/CDC to make future modifications
and releases of the app. The winners will be acknowledged in any
actions conducted under this license.
Compliance With Rules and Contacting Contest Winners
Finalists and the contest winners must comply with all terms and
conditions of the official rules, and winning is contingent upon
fulfilling all requirements herein. The initial finalists will be
notified by email, telephone, or mail after the date of the judging.
Awards may be subject to Federal income taxes, and the Department of
Health and Human Services will comply with the Internal Revenue Service
withholding and reporting requirements, where applicable.
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Privacy
If contestants choose to provide HHS/CDC with personal information
by registering or filling out the submission form through the
Challenge.gov Web site, that information is used to respond to
contestants in matters regarding their submission, announcements of
entrants, finalists, and winners of the contest. Information is not
collected for commercial marketing. Winners are permitted to cite that
they won this contest.
General Conditions
HHS/CDC reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the
contest, or any part of it, for any reason, at HHS/CDC's sole
discretion.
Participation in this contest constitutes a contestant's full and
unconditional agreement to abide by the contest's official rules found
at www.Challenge.gov.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719
Dated: September 9, 2013.
Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-22285 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
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