Innovative
Booth.
Innovative Booth Competition
Innovative Booth Competition
The Innovative Booth Competition provides a platform for UMPSA language clubs to showcase language and culture through creative, interactive, and innovative booth displays and activities. The competition encourages participants to create engaging learning experiences that promote appreciation of language, culture, heritage, and diversity while incorporating innovation, creativity, and educational elements.
This competition aims to:
encourage active learning through interactive booth activities;
promote appreciation of language, culture, and heritage;
integrate creativity and innovation into educational experiences;
provide enjoyable ad engaging learning experiences for visitors; and
support SDG 4: Quality Education through interactive and innovative learing activities.
a. SDG 4: Quality Education
Promoting active learning, creativity, digital literacy, and innovative approaches to education through interactive booth activities.
Competition Guidelines
These guidelines are specific to the Innovative Booth Competition and should be read together with the General Guidelines of the Language and Cultural Carnival LCC 2026.
a. The competition is open to the following clubs/associations at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA):
b. The competition is an internal UMPSA competition and is open to UMPSA students only.
c. Each participating club/association may submit one (1) booth entry only.
d. Each booth must be managed by six (6) students only.
a. Each booth must:
• be developed based on the LCC 2026 theme, “CULTURA: Express It Live!”
• incorporate SDG 4: Quality Education as a compulsory element, together with at least three (3) of the following elements:
• Language;
• Culture;
• Creativity;
• Technology;
• Innovation;
• Sustainability;
• Heritage; and/or
• SDG 4: Quality Education;
• display a clearly visible booth name;
• include a slogan that reflects the booth's concept;
• present a coherent and engaging visual identity through the booth design, decorations, displays, and presentation;
• feature costumes or attire appropriate to the booth's theme and concept;
• demonstrate creativity and innovation in the overall booth presentation; and
• conduct at least two (2) interactive language and/or cultural activities for visitors.
b. The use of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials is encouraged.
c. All booth activities, displays, and materials must be original or appropriately credited where applicable and must comply with applicable copyright requirements.
a. Participants are responsible for preparing and decorating their assigned booth space according to the competition requirements.
b. Booth setup, operating procedures, allocated space, equipment, furniture, electricity supply, and other logistical matters shall be subject to the arrangements determined by the Booth Committee.
c. Participants must comply with all instructions and safety requirements issued by the Booth Committee.
a. Each participating club/association shall submit the names and required information of the six (6) registered students by the stipulated deadline.
b. Only the registered participants will be recognised as official participants and be eligible to receive certificates of participation.
c. Any changes to the registered participants shall be subject to the approval of the Organising Committee.
a. All booth activities must be appropriate, safe, inclusive, and relevant to the booth's concept.
b. Activities must not involve content or practices that may cause harm, discrimination, offence, or discomfort to participants or visitors.
c. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their booth activities are conducted safely and responsibly.
d. Any equipment or materials used for booth activities must comply with the requirements and instructions issued by the Booth Committee.
Judging Criteria
Participants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Concept and Theme Relevance (20 marks)
The extent to which the booth demonstrates a clear, meaningful and creative interpretation of the CULTURA: Express It Live! theme. This includes the overall concept, relevance to language and culture, and meaningful integration of SDG 4: Quality Education.
Creativity and Innovation (20 marks)
The extent to which participants demonstrate originality, creativity and innovation in the design and presentation of the booth. This includes unique ideas, creative approaches, effective use of technology, and innovative ways of presenting language and cultural content.
Educational Value (20 marks)
The extent to which the booth provides meaningful learning experiences for visitors. This includes the quality, accuracy and relevance of information, educational content, knowledge-sharing, and the effectiveness of the booth in promoting language and cultural learning.
Visitor Interaction and Engagement (15 marks)
The ability of the booth to attract, involve and engage visitors through meaningful and interactive activities. This includes hands-on activities, visitor participation, communication, and the overall visitor experience.
Decoration and Visual Presentation (10 marks)
The effectiveness of the booth's visual presentation in supporting its concept and attracting visitors. This includes booth layout, organisation, decoration, aesthetics, visual appeal, and consistency of the booth's identity.
Sustainability (5 marks)
The extent to which participants incorporate sustainable practices in the preparation and presentation of the booth. This includes the use of sustainable or reusable materials, environmentally friendly practices, and efforts to minimise waste.
Presentation to Judges (10 marks)
The participants' ability to present and explain their booth concept, content and activities confidently and professionally. This includes clarity of presentation, knowledge and mastery of content, communication skills, teamwork, and ability to respond to questions from the judges.
Innovative
Booth Competition
Note: Participants are required to ensure that all administrative information and booth-related requirements are complete and comply with the competition guidelines. For further information or clarification regarding booth preparation and activities, participants may refer to the Booth Committee.