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- The contest is open to anyone (not limited by nationality or age).
- You may enter up to five videos or video series in this competition,
starting December 8, 2008. The videos must be up uploaded to YouTube on or
after this date and be no longer than 10 minutes (the general YouTube
limit). Note that YouTube also restricts the file size and file type that
may be uploaded.
- For each video entry, you must
(a) complete an entry form;
(b) add the tag ChloroFilms to the Video Information on
YouTube; and
(c) include the web address
www.ChloroFilms.org somewhere in the video description;
- There are three categories of videos: General, Technical, and
Series.
Each category will be judged separately. General videos are intended for the public
and don't assume knowledge of technical terms. They should educate, inspire
and promote interest in plant biology in an entertaining, compelling or
humorous way. Technical videos are for more specialized information,
e.g. for use in classes or research. Video series consist of two of more
videos connected by a common theme and will be judged together. They may
be either general or technical.
- Entries must be submitted here by 9 pm (EST) on March 1, 2009. Videos must be
publically accessible on YouTube for at least two months after this date.
- Qualified videos that fit the contest's objectives will be evaluated by review panels
set up by ChloroFilms for this purpose; recommendations of the review
panels will be finalized by the ChloroFilms executive board, whose decisions
are final. Although English is not the
required language for the video, the video must be understandable by an English-speaking
viewer. See Tips &Judging for more details.
- At least $8,000 in prizes is available for winning entries. Grand Prize
is $1,000; multiple categories will be eligible for 1st Prizes of $500; 2nd
Prizes of $250; and Honorable Mentions. If insufficient qualified videos are entered into the contest, prizes will be awarded to worthy entries and the contest may be re-run with residual prizes.
The list of winning videos will be posted on
www.ChloroFilms.org after March 31,
2009, and winners will be contacted by email to gather additional
information needed for payment, which will be made by the Pennsylvania State
University.
- By entering the contest, you certify that your video is original and
does not infringe on copyright laws. You
agree that ChloroFilms may advertise or promote your video and at its
option it may host the winning videos or links to the winning videos on its
website or the websites of its supporting organizations.
- ChloroFilms, its associates and supporting organizations will do
their best to run the contest in a fair and efficient manner, but they
assume no responsibility for any direct or indirect losses or consequences
you may incur in participating in this contest. ChloroFilms may modify the
contest rules and operating procedures, to insure the competition is fair
and effective.
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