Visualizing the Future of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s Reel Impact Competition is a creative contest designed for Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate students and trainees to showcase their graduate research in a visual format for a wider audience. Students are invited to submit a video, photo, graphic, or data visualization reflecting their original graduate studies research. We understand that graduate students often encounter remarkable moments in their work that are challenging to capture—whether due to time, safety, or other constraints. That's why we're handing the creative reins over to you! This initiative is all about creating engaging, exciting content that sparks interest, rather than focusing on technical, scientific arguments.
There's no set structure—you're the expert on how best to present your research, so get creative!
Why enter the competition?
Cash prizes! Plus, the Reel Impact Competition offers a unique chance to share your research with the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy community in a dynamic, creative way. By submitting a video, photo, graphic or data visualization, you can present your work in a more engaging format than a traditional thesis, poster, or formal presentation. Winning entries and top submissions will be featured on our social media channels, boosting your visibility. It's also a great way to stand out on platforms like LinkedIn, helping you build your personal brand and set yourself apart when it comes time to land your ideal job after graduation.
How the submissions will be used
Qualifying entries will be shared on the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s social media channels with proper branding, and credit will be given to the graduate student(s) and their affiliated labs. Students and their supervisors should review content before submission but will also be given the opportunity to review before public posting.
Qualifying
To ensure high-quality media standards, all submissions will be reviewed for technical quality, message clarity, and compliance with university policies before being accepted. Submissions can be individual or team based. If submitting as a team, at least one member of the team must be a current student in a Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate program. Approval from the principal investigator (PI) is required for participation, and ideation-based work is allowed with PI approval. If a submission is not accepted, the Communications team will provide written feedback, including suggestions for both minor and major revisions to meet the requirements. Edited pieces can be resubmitted within the submission deadlines.
General Conditions
For details on capturing footage in labs, copyright, and software suggestions for developing your project, refer to the full Competition Guidelines.