PSA Video Contest
 

 

WELCOME TO THE AWASA PSA VIDEO CONTEST!
 
You can make a difference! Enter the AWASA (Animal Welfare Alliance of Southern Arizona)
PSA Video Contest. In order to increase awareness we are calling on Southern Arizona high school students and classes to produce a 30 second public service announcement (PSA) on some aspect of Saving Animal Lives and you may win $100 or more!  Entries must be on one of three subjects:
Spay and Neuter of Pets, Pet Adoptions, or TNR (Trap Neuter and Return). See Topics:
 
Eligibilty: This contest is open to all high school students in Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz counties. Contestants must be enrolled in a high school located in Cochise, Pima or Santa Cruz County; home schooled students may participate at their local high school.
 

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Dates: - Judging: - Prizes: - Topics: - Rules: - Entry Form: - How to Upload: - Useful Links:

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 Dates:

Submissions will be accepted on or before May 1st at 5:00 PM [No entries accepted after this date.]

Viewing and judging by the public on or before May 14th at 5:00.

Winners of judging by panel to be announced May 17th, 2010.

Judging:

Public rating will determine the winner of the top YouTube video. View and rate videos and post comments through May 14th at http://youtube.com/AWASAvideos. 

The videos will then be judged by a panel composed of representatives from AWASA, the Humane Society of Southern AZ, a video producer, a local TV station and an advertiser. Each video will be evaluated based on: 

Prizes:
 
There will be TWO GRAND PRIZE WINNERS of $500.00 each.
 
All entrants will receive a Certificate of Merit.
 
The teams that submit the top YouTube rated videos and the top video as judged by the panel will each receive a cash prize of $500. The top judged video will be released for PSA programming by Southern Arizona TV stations
 
 
Topics:
 
The PSA must address one of the following 3 topics:
1. Spay and Neuter
2. Pet Adoption
3. TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)
 
For more information on these topics see below with links to sources for more information.
 
1. Spay and Neuter
 
Every year, between six and eight million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters; some three to four million of these animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. These unfortunate animals are the result of uncontrolled and unwanted breeding of our pets! In order to stop the euthanasia, we need to have our pets spayed and neutered.
 
Additional benefits of spayed and neutered pets include healthier pets and reduced costs (to taxpayers) to provide shelter care and euthanasia.
 
More information can be found at the following websites:
 
 
Almost Home Rescue Society:
 
2. Pet Adoption
 
Adopting a dog or cat from a humane society, an animal shelter, or a dog rescue or cat rescue group saves a life! Between 3 to 4 million animals are euthanized each year.
 
Puppy or kitten? Older dog? Large or small? Frisky or sedate? Purebred or mixed? The choices are endless. Most shelters and rescue groups will evaluate the animal and assist in matching new owner and pet. Minimum adoption fees from these organizations usually include spay/neuter, vaccinations and a microchip.
 
More information can be found at the following websites:
 
 
Adopt A Pet.com
 
3. TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)
 
Feral cats are those born in the wild and unsocialized. They are the result of abandoned, lost and stray pets. These cats form colonies, living on rodents, garbage and hand-outs. About half of them die from starvation, disease, and predators, including humans. Those that survive, breed. 
 
TNR programs stabilize these colonies, by neutering, providing rabies vaccinations and colony caregivers, who monitor the numbers and health of colony cats.
 
More information can be found at the following websites:
 
ASPCA:
 
Alley Cat Allies:
 
 
 
Contest Rules are as follows:
 
  1. Videos must be exactly 30 seconds long.
  2. Contestants must be enrolled in a high school located in Cochise, Pima or Santa Cruz County; home schooled students may participate at their local high school.
  3. By entering this contest participants agree and stipulate that the work of the video submitted is the work of the video creator/s as named on the entry form.
  4. One entry per student/participant group per topic i.e. 3 videos maximum.
  5. Videos must be in good taste, i.e., no use of violence, dangerous activities, foul language, sex or nudity.
  6. Productions must meet industry standards
  7. Any music included must have proper licensing. No use of copyrighted materials, unless you personally own the copyright. This includes both audio and visual content. All submission must comply with YouTube's Copyright Infringement Policy: If you have questions about how to comply with this policy, please visit: http:www.youtube.com/t/howto_copyright .
  8. No animals may have been mistreated in the production of these videos.
  9. All videos submitted to be pre-reviewed and approved by AWASA representatives before being allowed to compete in the contest. AWASA and YouTube reserve the right to disqualify and remove videos at any time during this contest should they be considered inappropriate or do not abide by the rules of this contest.
  10. Cash or other compensation for participants and winners to be limited to a Certificate of Merit, and/or a cash prize. Winning participants agree to furnish a CD of their video before receiving prize money. 
  11. By participating in this contest all participants release AWASA, AWASA members, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, participating judges, and participating sponsors from any and all liabilities, loss or damage of any kind associated or arising from or in connection with this contest or receipt or use and/or misuse of any prizes.
  12. By participating in this contest you grant AWASA and any other sponsor the right to use your video as a Public Service Announcement (PSA), post on the AWASA web site, in commercials or any other promotion without further compensation or permission. All submissions become the property of AWASA and will not be returned.
  13. Discretion of the judges is final.
  14. AWASA reserves the right to change the rules and/or discontinue the contest for any reason without prior notice.
  15. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube.com and an Entry Form must be received by AWASA on or before May 1st, 2010 for the video to be eligible for the contest.
  16. By participating in this contest participants agree and stipulate to reading all of these rules and agree to all terms herein and shall be bound by said rules as a participant in this contest. It is further agreed that all participants in this contest, and/or in the videos submitted, have read and agreed to these rules.
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Entry Form:
 
Entry forms are available for download HERE. The form contains a statement that must be signed by applicants that “No animals were mistreated in the production of this video”.
 
 
Once you've finished making and editing your video, make sure it is exactly 30 seconds, smaller than 2GB in size, and in an acceptable format, you're ready to upload it. Keep a copy prior to reduction for future possible promotions/TV.
 
Post your Video to YouTube. If you do not already have an account it only takes a few minutes to create one. If you have trouble posting go to http:www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=16560. Post your video to the CATEGORY: PETS & ANIMALS and include Title, Description, and Tags to help others find and view your video.
 
Once you have uploaded your video to YOUTUBE, you must email the URL to AWASA at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . VIDEOS MUST BE APPROVED BY MODERATOR TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTEST. You will receive confirmation if you are approved. If you do not receive something within 2 days please contact us.
 
 
Email:                          This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Address:                      AWASA, 5425 E. Broadway #227, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone AWASA:            520-319-1169
Contest Fax:                520-744-8861
 
For assistance with any additional questions or inquiries about the contest, please contact Cindy Merodias-Montenegro This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (this address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it) or 520-744-9503.
 
 
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