To enhance the visibility and international appeal of European SMEs, the SILEO project is organizing a “Best Company Storytelling Video Contest”.

European lighting and furniture SMEs are encouraged to produce a compelling video that highlights their success stories in the green and digital transition. These Story-telling videos should showcase new or improved products or services achieved through the adoption of advanced technologies or circular solutions, implemented with the support of activities offered through SILEO project, including Open Calls, training and upskilling workshops, thematic seminar, etc.

The primary objective of the SILEO International Contest is to significantly boost the visibility and global appeal of SMEs, while promoting the concrete impacts and successful outcomes of the support measures provided by SILEO project. To achieve this, the SILEO Consortium plans to showcase the submitted videos of SMEs that receive positive evaluation from the jury at the SILEO expo space during selected trade fairs, such as the Salone del Mobile 2025 (8-13 April 2025 – https://www.salonemilano.it/en), ensuring a broad and influential audience. These videos will gain additional exposure by being included in the ELCA YouTube playlist and in the Project Partners’ website as well as on the SILEO’s social media channels and on the European Cluster Collaboration Platform.

A SILEO Jury, consisting of project partners and their internal marketing departments’ staff, will review all submitted videos and select the top three. In the final selection process, the originality, uniqueness, and relevance to SILEO’s business support actions will be key considerations. The jury operates with complete independence and has full discretion in its decision-making.

The SILEO Jury will award the respective three SMEs with prize money:

• 5.000€ for the “Gold story-telling” (1° prize)
• 3.000€ for the “Silver story-telling” (2° prize)
• 2.000€ for the “Bronze story-telling” (3° prize)

The three SME winners will be invited to participate in the SILEO official award ceremony, which will take place during the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy from April 8th to 13th (Milan Furniture Fair) – the exact date will be defined in January 2025.

Travel vouchers recognition:

Additionally, to the 3 cash prizes described above, the SILEO Consortium reserves the right to provide travel vouchers (maximum of € 500) to the 10-15 finalist (non-winning) SMEs to support their participation in the award ceremony at the Salone del Mobile 2025.

The final number of companies benefiting from the travel voucher based on the SILEO available budget.

VIDEO CONTEST DOCUMENTATION:

• Guide for Applicants
• Story-telling Master for SMEs
• FAQs
• Declaration of Honour

INFO WEBINAR (28.10.2024):

• Video recording
• Slides

SUBMISSION PORTAL HERE