2nd Prize: "Human Trafficking: Stop the Demand"
by Patrick, Erin, Nolan, Sarah, & Megan of Archbishop Murphy H.S., Everett, WA

 
3rd Prize (Tie): "A Day Without Water"
by Brent, Coleman, Lauren, Paul, Trevor & Katie, Community United Church Of Christ, Champaign, IL

Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center's video contest for High School Juniors & Seniors.
Download the Just Video Brochure

Eligibility

High School Junior and Seniors (Individual or group submissions)
Video entry must be an original work
Students may submit one entry per category

Objectives

1. Produce a video on one of the following:

Immigration
Human Trafficking
Water as a Human Right

2. Incorporate at least one of the following perspectives in your video:

Catholic Social Teaching
Social Justice
Catholic/Christian tradition

3. Create a dynamic 4-6 minute video that shares what you have learned

Technical Requirements

Title frame should indicate the title of the piece, the creators’ first names only, the school, city and state
Credits must appear at the end
Entrants must comply with the technical and all other requirements of youtube.com

Judging Process
A panel of judges will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria:

1. Meet the objectives listed
2. Clearly informs audience on selected issue and possibilities for action
3. Video Attributes: effective use of transitions/editing, titles, organization, and quality visuals within 4-6 minutes
4. Creativity: dynamic, engaging content
5. Audience Reaction: did you entertain, educate and inspire your audience?
6. Sound quality and delivery

Winners
Winning videos will be recognized on the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center’s website.

Winning participants will receive $500 for 1st, $200 for 2nd and $100 for 3rd
Videos become property of the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center

Video Submission Information:

Entries may be submitted two ways:

1. Mail the entry form and a copy of your video on a DVD clearly labeled with author(s), teacher, school, and all contact information. (DVD format must comply with the technical and all other requirements of youtube.com.)
2. Upload your video to youtube.com and notify Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center via e-mail (ipjc@ipjc.org) of the url. Include all the information from the entry form in the text of your e-mail.

All entries must be postmarked or uploaded by February 1, 2010.

Mail entries to:
IPJC
1216 NE 65th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Agreement

By submitting entry form, participants agree that:

Entry is original work and does not contain copyrighted material
IPJC is entitled to free use of part or all of video entry as it sees fit
Content will not include anything contrary to Catholic Social Teaching