Attention New York State middle and high school students! Are you interested in making your own short films and videos? Enter your submission for the “Spread the Word, Not the Virus,” Student PSA Contest today.
AdkAction is accepting student submissions for a COVID-19 Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest focusing on the theme “Spread the word, Not the Virus“.
All New York State middle and high school students are eligible to enter. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize, and have their video PSA showcased on television and at the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival on June 4th, 2021.
Students will upload video submissions online through Launchpad, a digital film contest platform donated by Skills21 at EdAdvance, an Educational Nonprofit based in Connecticut. Submissions will be judged by teachers, nonprofit leaders, and health department staff and based on a scoring rubric. Judges will be looking for PSA’s that show considerable originality and inventiveness, with compelling messaging that evokes emotion.
The deadline for submissions is midnight on Friday, January 15th, 2021 and participation is free.
For a complete list of guidelines, visit www.adkaction.org/psa, and keep scrolling for tips, techniques and tutorials on how to make your video projects look just like the pros!
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