The Rules • The Winners
WHAT IS IT
Room of the Year is an opportunity for campus residents to show off their individuality and creativity. Four grand prize-winning rooms will be chosen—one from each category—by voting on the UGA Housing Instagram story.
Entries accepted: Sept. 16–29, 2024 Voting: Oct. 14-17, 2024
ROOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST RULES
Entries will only be considered when submitted by legal occupants of the room
Enter by submitting the Contest Entry Form and including up to five photos of the room
Entrants must choose to enter in one of the following categories:
Best Georgia Vibes: Rooms that feature Bulldog pride
Best Use of Technology: Rooms set up for gaming, movie viewing, or featuring unique lighting or automations
Most Sustainable/DIY: Rooms that feature thrift finds, craft projects, repurposed items, etc.
Most Aesthetic: Rooms that are pleasing to the eye, well-organized and well-thought out
Residents who would like to enter their space in more than one category must submit a separate entry form for each entry.
Entries will be accepted 12 a.m. Sept 16 until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 29, 2024
Only current residents of University Housing are eligible to participate in the contest
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram
Both residents of double occupancy rooms must agree to enter the contest but residents in single rooms or single bedrooms within suites, supersuites or apartments may enter individually
No images of common spaces (i.e. living rooms and kitchens) will be considered in the selection
All rooms must comply with all University Housing decoration and other policies. Any room found in violation of University Housing policy or with evidence of policy violations will be disqualified from consideration. Consult the Community Guide for more information. All entries must be “grandma friendly,” with no obscenities or other offensive content
Entrants must agree to the use of their first name, likeness, narrative portion of the Contest Entry Form, submitted room photographs and the name of their building for promotion of UGA and University Housing in print and digital formats
DETERMINING THE WINNERS
Judging of entries for all categories will be completed by a panel of University Housing professional staff members and housing social media ambassadors
The panel will judge entries based on the following areas: how well they fit the theme category, the narrative provided on the Contest Entry Form, and having no noticeable policy violations present in the photographs
University Housing will notify two finalists in each category via email Sept. 30, 2024
Finalists must commit to having their room photographed by a professional photographer Sept. 30-Oct. 11
Finalists will be posted and one winner and one runner-up will be determined in each category by voting on the @UGAHousing Instagram story according to the schedule below:
Best Georgia Vibes: Oct. 14, 2024 Best Use of Technology: Oct. 15, 2024 Most Sustainable/DIY: Oct. 16, 2024 Most Aesthetic: Oct. 17, 2024
Votes on entrants’ personal accounts will not be recorded. Paying for votes/comments or boosting posts (paying for a post to reach more people) via Instagram or Facebook is prohibited. Voting will close Oct. 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Prizes consist of items of de minimis value as determined by University Housing, and one grand prize, a first appointment time to choose an on-campus space for the 2025-2026 academic year for all legal occupants of the winning rooms.
THE 2024 FINALISTS
Best Aesthetic – Church Hall
Best Aesthetic – Rutherford Hall
Best Tech – Brumby Hall
Best Tech – Creswell Hall
Georgia Vibes – Brumby Hall
Sustainable Do-It-Yourself – Myers Hall
Sustainable Do-It-Yourself – Russell Hall
