Enter Our Video Competition

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1 Enter Our Video Competition Competition closes Tuesday 7 October 2014 READY, STEADY and ACTION! Create a short video about Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or Nanotechnology Prizes to be won! MORE INFO:

2 Video Competition Important Details Who can enter? Any student in years 7-12 enrolled in a NSW high school. Competition closes Tuesday 7 October 2014 Video details Length: Up to 5 minutes. For max file size, see below. File formats:.wmv,.mov or.mp4 How to enter 1. If your file is 10MB or under you may it to us at chemistry@unsw.edu.au. 2. If your file is over 10MB you may put it on a CD or USB and post it to us (see address in point 6 Contact Details" of the Terms and Conditions. 3. Alternatively if your file is over 10MB, chemistry@unsw.edu.au letting the School know and we will send you instructions and a clickable link which will allow you to upload your file to us. Entry checklist Video Entry form Parental consent form Video model release form Enter as an individual or team for: Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and / or Nanotechnology Judging criteria: based on scientific accuracy, creativity and originality of both the topic and presentation Prizes: 1 st prize per category: $500 + prizes for other standout entries + book vouchers for winners schools + certificate of recognition for teachers involved IMPORTANT Please refer to FULL competition terms and conditions BEFORE entering the competition

3 Video Competition Categories Chemistry A few ideas Medicinal Chemistry A few ideas Nanotechnology A few ideas Colourful magic tricks Reactions using household ingredients How does chemistry improve our lives? Tell us the results of your school science project Tell us about a famous chemist and their work (dress up like them if you like!) Your favourite example of green chemistry. How does medicinal chemistry influence our lives? What is the most exciting development in medicinal chemistry in your view? Do we need more new medicines? Where are the ingredients for the next break-through medicines likely to be found? And what could they be used for? If I was a nanotechnologist I would (finish sentence) How is nanotechnology already improving our lives? There are many examples of nanotechnology found in nature, tell us more. Why is smaller, better? What could be further improved with nanotechnology?

4 Video Competition Terms and Conditions By entering the University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Chemistry video competition (the Competition), you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. Who can Enter 1.1. Entry is open to all students currently enrolled in Years 7-12 in a NSW high school (Participant) 1.2. If a Participant is not over the age of 18, a parent/guardian must authorise the Participant s entry, by completing and returning the Parental Consent Form 1.3. A Participant may not submit an entry on behalf of a person for whom entry is not open under clause The Competition 2.1. The Competition has three categories: Chemistry; and Medicinal Chemistry; and Nanotechnology Each Participant may enter, either as an individual or as part of a team, only one video per category in the Competition Each video entered must be less than five minutes in duration A judging panel, comprising of the Faculty of Science Dean, Head of the School of Chemistry, a Senior Chemistry Academic and a UNSW TV Representative, will judge the winners of the Competition in its sole discretion The judging criteria is based upon: The scientific accuracy of the content; and The creativity and originality of the topic and its presentation.

5 Video Competition Terms and Conditions 2.6. A winner will be judged for each of the categories of the Competition and any number of stand-out runner ups may be selected at the discretion of the judging panel The 1 st prize per category will be $ The prize for any runner up entries will be in the form of chemistry memorabilia Book vouchers will be presented to the winners school(s) Teachers involved in the winning entries will be presented with a Certificate of Recognition The winners will be announced on the School of Chemistry website homepage and Faculty of Science website homepage The winners schools will be contacted to verify they are eligible under clause By submitting an entry in the Competition, each Participant agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions The judges decision is final and correspondence will not be entered into regarding the result All videos entered into the Competition may be used by UNSW in online and printed UNSW publications regardless of whether the video is judged a winner Winning videos may be uploaded onto the School of Chemistry website homepage and Faculty of Science website homepage 3. How to Enter 3.1. The Competition commences on Monday 10 March 2014 and concludes at 5.00pm on Tuesday 7 October 2014 (Competition Period) 3.2. Entrants must submit a valid video entry during the Competition Period

6 Video Competition Terms and Conditions 3.3. If any person is identifiable in the video, the entry for that video must be accompanied by a separate Video Model Release Form, for each person who is identifiable in the video (including parental consent if the relevant person is under the age of 18). Video Model Release Forms may be submitted electronically with the entry To be valid, an entry must: Be submitted as an attachment to the Competition address chemistry@unsw.edu.au if under 10MB; or be sent on a CD or USB to the address in paragraph 6 and received at that address before the end of the Competition Period. Alternatively if the file is over 10MB, chemistry@unsw.edu.au to receive a clickable link to enable the file to be uploaded Contain a file name and short descriptive title (maximum 40 characters); Have a file format of Window Media (.wmv), Quicktime (.mov) or MPEG-4 (.MP4) Include each Participant s name, high school year, telephone number and address in addition to the name of the Participant s school, the school address and school telephone number; Be accompanied by a completed Video Model Release Form in accordance with clause 3.3; Not be entered, or have been entered, in any other video competition run by UNSW or any other organisation Any entry that does not comply with clause 3.4 above will not be eligible to win the Competition.

7 Video Competition Terms and Conditions 4. Limitation of Liability 4.1. In the case of the intervention of any outside act or event which prevents or significantly hinders UNSW s ability to proceed with the competition on the dates and in the manner described in the Terms and Conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, UNSW may in its absolute discretion cancel the competition UNSW will not be liable for any misadventure, accident, injury, loss or claim that may occur as a result of the participants entry into the Competition. 5. Use of Entries by UNSW 5.1. Each entry must be original and created solely by the Participant(s) Each entry in the Competition shall be retained by and the property of UNSW By entering the Competition each Participant agrees to grant UNSW an irrevocably, royalty free licence to use the video entered in the Competition for UNSW publications and other UNSW promotional material including but not limited to the School of Chemistry and Faculty of Science webpages and promotion of the UNSW School of Chemistry for a period of 5 years from the end the Competition Period By submitting an entry into this Competition each Participant thereby: specifically authorises UNSW to use such entry in whole or in part, throughout the universe, in perpetuity in or on any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, and alone or together as part of other information, content and/or material of any kind or nature; and represents and warrants that all elements contained in the Competition entry or other material:

8 Video Competition Terms and Conditions are original to the Participants and available for use as contemplated herein; do not and will not, in any way, violate or breach any of the terms of any other agreement the Participant(s) may be party to; do not contain defamatory, tortious, or otherwise unlawful, untrue or inaccurate information, infringe or violate any copyright or other right, or contain any matter the publication or sale of which will violate any federal or state statute or regulation; are not obscene or in any other manner unlawful or likely to cause offence; are not in any way cruel nor abusive; and shall not require UNSW to pay or incur any sums to any person or entity as a result of UNSW s use or exploitation of the same. 6. Contact Details Video Competition School of Chemistry The University of New South Wales UNSW, NSW, chemistry@unsw.edu.au *** GOOD LUCK!

9 Video Competition Entry Form File name: Video title: Category Team or Individual (please circle) Participants Name of School: Address of School: School Phone Number: School Address: The UNSW School of Chemistry is collecting the personal information of entrants for the purpose of conducting the 2014 School of Chemistry Video Competition. Supply of this information is voluntary but if you do not wish to supply it your entry may not be included in the Competition. The personal information supplied will only be used by staff in the School of Chemistry and the Faculty of Science for the conduct of the Competition and in relation to any copyright issues arising from the Competition. You have the right of access to any personal information held about you by UNSW and the right to request correction and amendment of it. Phone: Nominated Contact Details

10 Video Competition Parental Consent Form It is a condition of entry into the Faculty of Science Chemistry video competition that if a participant is under 18 years of age, the entry for that video is accompanied by a separate completed copy of this Parental Consent Form for each participant under 18 years of age named on the Faculty of Science Chemistry video competition entry form. Participant:... Video file name and title:... I consent to my son/daughter,.. [name in full], entering the Faculty of Science Chemistry video competition and I have read the Terms and Conditions.... Parent or guardian signature. Date... Name of parent or guardian

11 Video Competition Model Release Form It is a condition of entry into the Faculty of Science Chemistry video competition that if a person is identifiable in a video, the entry for that video is accompanied by a separate completed copy of this Model Release Form for each person who is identifiable in the video. Participant:... Video file name and title:... Name of person appearing in the video:... I,.., give the University of New South Wales, including its controlled entities and licensees, irrevocable rights to use and re-use, publish and re-publish the video entitled.. [insert title/file name] in which I appear, in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with printed matter, or in composite form, and in any medium, for any promotional purpose of the University of New South Wales. I waive any right to inspect or approve any advertising copy that is used in connection with the photograph for promotion of the competition. Select one: [ ]I am 18 years of age or older. [ ]I am 18 years of age or under. If under 18 years of age a parent or guardian must also sign below.... Signature. Date... Parent or guardian signature. Date... Name of parent or guardian