{"id":736,"date":"2025-08-24T20:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T00:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:38:23","slug":"say-it-in-6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/say-it-in-6\/","title":{"rendered":"say-it-in-6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Say It In 6\u00ae<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-large  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What is Say It In 6\u00ae? Based on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixwordmemoirs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMITH magazine&#8217;s &#8220;Six-Word Memoirs&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;concept, Say It In 6\u00ae is a competition that challenges you to tell a story about your graduate or postdoctoral research experience \u2014 in a clear, concise, and, most importantly, creative way \u2014 by using only six words and one visual aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition is open to all graduate and professional students, non-degree students, and postdoctoral fellows at Purdue.&nbsp;Entries will be published on the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars website and social media pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_292B60qqiSZsXci\">Live Voting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-black-background  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-dust-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b89d98824fafc735db3a2e8f6d24a02\">2025 Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">First Place: Christian Salinas, College of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked-705x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Person repairing a plant in a lab with the caption &quot;Good Roots, Better Shoots, Anti-fungal Attributes.&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked-1057x1536.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Christian_kraked.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Second Place:&nbsp; Mary Busayo Oluyemi, College of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked-658x1024.png\" alt=\"A woman working in a lab with the caption, &quot;Precision, Passion, Pouring Progress Into Science&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked-658x1024.png 658w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked-768x1196.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked-986x1536.png 986w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/MBO-Kraked.png 1233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">People&#8217;s Choice:&nbsp; Michael Oyelakin, College of Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"A man holding a laptop while walking in the woods with the caption, &quot;When Forests Whisper, Data Drives Change&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Michael-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Say It In 6\u00ae Competition Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday, January 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>Competition Opens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday, February 27 11:59 PM:<\/strong>&nbsp;Submission Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday, March 16 &#8211; Sunday, March 22, by 11:59 PM:<\/strong>&nbsp;People&#8217;s Choice Voting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Winners Announced at the 3MT\u00ae Competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_40yPIOijfVHGrzM\">Submit Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cash Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Place $1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second Place $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People&#8217;s Choice $500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the Purdue Say It In 6\u00ae competition, please&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sayitin6@purdue.edu\">contact competition administrators<\/a>.&nbsp;A list of&nbsp;<a href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/say-it-in-6-winners\/\">past winners<\/a>&nbsp;is also available.&nbsp;For more information on the history of the competition, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixwordmemoirs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMITH magazine&#8217;s &#8220;Six-Word Memoirs.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"row-1-1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Competitors should submit their six-word story and accompanying visual aid online by the stipulated deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual aids are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The word portion of your submission should be exactly six words \u2014 no more and no fewer. Each word counts as one word, even if two or more are hyphenated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both the six-word statement and the visual aid must be original. Visual aids may be your photography or artwork, or you may use a photo of yourself with the permission of the photographer. Do not submit stock photos or clip art. If you create non-digital art, you may include a digital print or a high-quality photo of your work in your online submission.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not include your six words on the graphic\/image you upload.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your six words must be spelled out. Do not use acronyms. Symbols such as &#8220;&amp;&#8221; will be considered one word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual aid submissions must be at least 4.0 MB, but 5.0 MB or larger image files are strongly encouraged. The ideal size is 8 x 10 inches at 300 dpi or larger. Digital files are acceptable in JPG and TIFF formats, .heic files are not supported and will not be judged. Original artwork should be 12 x 18 inches in size or smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When using generative AI tools, always disclose their role in your work and cite them appropriately. AI cannot be credited as an author, and you remain fully responsible for the accuracy of all content. Acceptable uses include editing, translation, code generation, data analysis, visualization, and drafting content\u2014provided disclosure is made. Do not input confidential or identifiable data into AI tools, and maintain records of prompts and outputs for transparency. Editors and reviewers must avoid entering manuscript content into AI systems. Finally, attribute AI contributions as you would any other source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each competitor will describe their research as it pertains to their discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars reserves the right to disqualify entries that use hateful, violent, attacking, or otherwise inappropriate language, or identify FERPA- or HIPAA-protected information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entries that are found to not be the original work of the entrant will also be disqualified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple entries are welcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who are over the cost of attendance allowance may not be eligible for prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-large  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Development Office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical\/ Mailing Address:<br>Earnest C. 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