Best Nest Contest

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Every yearÌýstudents show off their creative and unique room designs in the Best Nest Contest. You can view past winners on this page,Ìýget ideas for your room, and plan forÌýthe nextÌýcontest!

Contest TimelineÌý

  • Oct. 1 – Oct. 8: Submission PeriodÌýSubmissions for the contest will be open, to ensure your submission is valid, please follow the instructions outlined below.

  • Oct. 11: Submissions PostedÌýAll valid submissions will be posted on our official social media pages, keep an eye out to see your submission and those of your fellow contestants.Ìý

    Oct. 11 – Oct. 18: Voting PeriodÌýVoting will be open on our social media platforms Encourage your friends, family, and peers to participate and cast their votes.

  • Oct. 23: Winners AnnouncedÌýHousing & Residence Life will reach out to the winners directly, and we’ll also provide an update to all runner-up contestants.Ìý

  1. First, have fun decorating your room! This contest is all aboutÌýcreativity -Ìýnot how much you own!
  2. Submit your three (3) best bedroom photos max and fill out the requiredÌýÌýto complete submission. Make sure no people are in your photos - let your space shine!Ìý
    1. This contest will only judge residential rooms. For example, if you live in Nebraksa Hall, you can only submit your actual room to the contest - not the communal spaces.
    2. When submitting pictures, please be sure your room adheres to all Houisng and Residence Life residence hallÌýstudent code of conduct.
  3. Make sure to like and/or followÌýHousing & Residence LifeÌýonÌýÌýandÌýÌýso you can participate.
  4. Watch for your room to be posted on Instagram and Facebook andÌýshare it withÌýall ofÌýyour СÀ¶ÊÓƵ friends and family. EncourageÌýthem to follow us and like your album to help you in pursuit of the ultimateÌýgrand prize.Ìý
  5. All categories except for THE Best Nest are judged based on the number of likes on social media. THE Best Nest is judged based on the HRL pro staff internal vote.Ìý

    1. The Housing and Residence LifeÌýMarketing and Communications CoordinatorÌýholds the right to have final say on all winners selected.

  6. Finalists will be contacted by Housing & Residence Life to coordinate prize pickup and schedule a photoshoot of their room for announcement and publication.Ìý

  • All entries must be submitted by the deadline listed above.
  • Only one entry per room (roommates who share a room cannot separately apply). All roommates must agree to enter the contest.
    • Only bedroom photos are eligible for submission. Students in Cassell, Nebraska, and the Frequency Apartments should not submit photos capturing their living room and/or kitchen spaces.Ìý
  • Rooms must comply with health and safety expectations as written in theÌýStudent Conduct CodeÌýandÌýHousingÌýLicense Agreement, including having no prohibited items.
  • By entering the contest, participants agree to the use of their photographs and names by СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in electronic and print publications, social media, promotional videos, and other multimedia.
  • Finalists will be contacted by Housing & Residence Life regarding a brief photoshoot of their room and the occupants for announcement and publication.
  • Photographs and entries must be 100% original content. Photographs that are stolen or copied material will be disqualified.
  • Entries can be deleted without question at the discretion of Housing & Residence Life staff, even if the content isn't in direct violation of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ policy. We reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the operation of the promotion or otherwise violating these rules.

2023 Best Nest Winners

THE Best Nest

IMG_0899-2 Elise H
won the Best Nest category based on the HRL Pro-Staff vote.

Fan Fave

Lorena m

won the Fan Fave category based on social media likes from Instagram and Facebook

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Pride

processed-71E0F3D8-1F51-47EB-AAE3-7CA2B48D05DB-79500C47-731D-4C1A-A6E5-33FFCF120547Ìýwon the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Pride Category based on social media likes from Instagram and Facebook.

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Most Organized

IMG_7054Ìýwon the Most Organized Category based on social media likes from Instagram and Facebook.

Spooky Space

IMG_1499 won the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Pride Category based on social media likes from Instagram and Facebook.