The Contest: Students create a short video exploring the 2018 Red Ribbon Theme: Life Is Your Journey. Travel Drug Free.
Eligibility: Entrants must be in elementary, middle or high school. Entries will be accepted from students at schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties.
Submission of Videos: Completed videos should be uploaded to YouTube and the online Entry Form completed at that time. Videos must be in English.
Length: Video should be between one and three minutes in length, including the title screen.
Video Equipment: Videos may be produced on any equipment available to the entrant, including cell phones, video cameras, and computers. Videos may be in color or black and white, with or without sound, and with or without animation.
Assistance: Entries may be produced by a single person, by groups of students, or by a class. Entries submitted by groups of students or a class must designate a lead entrant who will serve as the contact with Informed Families. Entrants may consult with parents, teachers, and mentors for assistance. However, the primary work of creating the video must be done by the entrants. Professional assistance is not allowed.
Dates: The contest begins on September 15, 2018. All entries must be submitted in digital format by November 2, 2018. Videos submitted after the deadline will not be eligible for prizes. Winners will be announced in December 2018.
Prizes: Total prize money of $3,000.00 will be awarded: Elementary School (K-5) winner: $1500; Middle/High School (6-12) winner: $1,500. Winners will receive $1,000 for the school they attend and a $500 Amazon Gift Card.
Winning Entries: Winning videos may be posted on the Informed Families website and social media channels website of Informed Families if actor releases, sources, and copyright permissions are in order. Winners must be able to provide a list of sources for their video, documenting any factual statements.
Ownership of Videos and Right to Use: Entrants own all rights to their entries, but Informed Families may reproduce, reprint, distribute, or exhibit winning videos for promotional purposes on their website, at conferences, or in publications.
Copyrights: Videos must not use copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holder. Videos containing copyrighted material used without permission will not be eligible for prizes.
Parental Permission: Entrants who are under 18 years of age when they enter the contest should submit a Parental Permission form prior to undertaking production of their video. The Parental Permission form releases Informed Families from liability resulting from the entrant’s participation in the contest, including any harm, injury, or death resulting from travel or work with video equipment incident to participation in the contest. After completing the Parental Permission form, please scan and send it (or email a photo) to Informed Families at agoldstein@informedfamilies.org. If videos requiring parental permission are submitted without a Parental Permission form, they will be disqualified.
General: Informed Families may disqualify any entry that is inappropriate in the judgment of Informed Families.
Acceptance of Rules: Entrants give their full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Rules and the decisions of Informed Families, which are final and binding.
Questions: Contact agoldstein@informedfamilies.org.
