The BACCHUS Video PSA Contest

BACCHUS Video PSA Contest Rules

Description
The BACCHUS Network is requesting student submissions for a video public service announcement (PSA) contest.  Peer educators that are members of a BACCHUS-affiliated campus group are asked to make short videos that promote healthy behaviors and/or student safety.  For this contest, students should focus on one or more topics related to having a “safe spring break.”  This may include lower risk drinking, safer sexual practices, or general health tips.  Highest consideration will be given to videos that demonstrate originality, creativity, and effective social marketing principles. 

To Enter
There are several steps that need to be taken to enter this contest.

1. You will need to create a YouTube account for your peer group.
2. Upload your video(s) to your peer group account.  Make note of the URL for your video.
3. Go to http://www.youtube.com/group/theBACCHUSNetwork
4. Join this group.
5. Once you have joined, you will be able to post your video.
6. At the top, click on “+ Submit a Video” and paste the URL of your video in the space.
7. Fill out the online entry form by clicking here.  Be sure to include the exact name of your video so that we can match the application with the video!

Timing
Contest Opens November 16, 2009. 
Deadline for submissions: 11:59pm EDT, February 28, 2010

Video Requirements

1. The Video must be 30 or 60 seconds in length.  The final three seconds should be left blank.  Finalists will be required to add a standard BACCHUS visual tag (provided to you) once the contest ends.  This visual tag will be shown on screen for the final three seconds of chosen videos. (i.e. Your video will be 27 or 57 seconds, plus three seconds of blank screen at the end, for a total of 30 or 60 seconds.)
2. You may enter only one version of your PSA, either 30 or 60 seconds.
3. Videos must not contain references to a specific campus or locations.
4. The Video cannot have been submitted previously in a promotion or contest of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means previously.
5. The Video must not contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright or license infringement.
6. The Video must not contain brand names or trademarks.
7. The Video must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, defamatory, slanderous or libelous.
8. The Video must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
9. The Video must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where Video is created.
10. All Videos submitted become the property of The BACCHUS Network™ and the sponsor reserves the right to use all submitted videos in its media and publications.

Winner Selection
Following the deadline for submissions, a BACCHUS panel will judge the videos for accuracy of the information in each video and its adherence to the video requirements shown above.  NOTE: Entries must be exactly 30 or 60 seconds to pass this screening process.

This panel of experts will then choose the top ten videos submitted. The top ten videos will then be presented to members of the BACCHUS community to vote on which video is the very best.

Judging Criterion

• Message and appropriateness to theme (50%)
• Creativity (30%)
• Entertainment value (20%)

The Prize

• One grand prize of $250 cash
• Top video(s) will be featured on the BACCHUS Website, Facebook, and YouTube
• The top ten videos will be branded with the BACCHUS logo and made available to our network for use in their peer education efforts.

Eligibility

• Must be US resident, resident of Puerto Rico, or resident of a U.S. territory.
• Participation in this Contest is open to individuals who, as of December 1, 2009, are at least 18 years of age and who are enrolled in a college or university in the United States that is currently affiliated with The BACCHUS Network™.

Sponsor
The BACCHUS Network™

Questions?
For more information, see Contest FAQs.