Eligible Participants: 

►  Are in 6th - 12th grade as of fall term 2024.

►  Are enrolled in public, private, charter or home school in Clark County.

►  May be either a school group (class, club, etc.) OR an independent individual or team.

Video Entries:

►  Theme 1: Protecting Water in Our Community animated videos must be between 22-40 second and long videos must be 45-60 seconds. Theme 2: Community Storytelling and Theme 3: Clean Water for All videos must be between 45-60 seconds.

►  Must focus on one of the topics listed on the contest website.

►  Must be factually accurate.

►  Cannot contain any copyrighted material including images, video, sound effects, or music. Using copyrighted material will disqualify your entry.

►  Video must be in .mp4 or .mov file formats and have a minimum resolution of 720p.

►  Must be submitted via completed application form by April 24.

►  One video entry per student. All finalists will also be eligible to win the People's Choice awards automatically. 

►  If under 18, must have parent or guardian complete the release form by April 24.

►  May be shot in landscape or portrait orientation.

►  Video will become property of Stormwater Partners of SW Washington. 

Finalists:

►  Entries that meet the video criteria above will be selected as finalists and uploaded to the Stormwater Partners YouTube channel. 

►  All finalists will be eligible for the People's Choice contest and the category they chose.

Winners and Prizes:

►  One $500 prize and one $100 honorable mention prize will be awarded for each of the five prize categories: Protecting Water in Our Community animated, Protecting Water in Our Community long, Community Storytelling, Clean Water for All, and People's Choice.

►  Winning videos may be edited for branding and used by the Stormwater Partners for marketing. Use may include distribution via social media and other channels.

Dates and Deadlines:

• April 7, 2025: pre-check due (optional), aim to return April 11
• April 24, 2025: applications due
• May 13, 2025: finalists notified
• May 23-29, 2025: People’s Choice contest period
• June 5, 2025: winners notified 

Questions? Contact us.