Multimedia Contest Guidelines Spring 2015

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1 Multimedia Contest Guidelines Spring 2015 Multimedia Contest Rulebook 1

2 Dear School Administrators: Thank you for your willingness to participate in Kids Voting USA-Brownsville (KVUSA-B). As you know, KVUSA-B aims to educate students about the basics of responsible citizenship in a free society and does this by combining classroom learning with voting experiences and activities that promote an awareness of citizenship and civic responsibility. This spring, we have planned an exciting opportunity for Brownsville students to display their creative talents and knowledge of civic responsibility. All secondary campuses are encouraged to participate in the KVUB Multimedia Contest. This year s topic will be, Celebrating Democracy. Students will submit their media project to their campus KVUSA-B liaison. Each campus is asked to select the top three entries in each category and submit them to Alfonso Gutierrez, BISD Social Studies Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction Department by April 3, 2015 via the USB Flash Drive compatible with PC or CD. Thank you for your support in this endeavor. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kids Voting USA-Brownsville. Estela Martinez Coordinator, Center for Civic Engagement Multimedia Contest Rulebook 2

3 I. Program Overview 4 A. Purpose 4 B. Categories 4 C. Topic 4 Table of Contents D. Submission Types and Content 5 E. Rewards and Participation 6 II. Judging 6 A. Judges 6 B. Evaluation Criteria 6 C. Rule Compliance 6 III. Release 7 A. Use of Submission 7 B. Release Form 7 Before you begin work on your entry, you, your teacher, and your parents should read this booklet carefully. It contains rules that you must follow to compete in the Multimedia Contest. Multimedia Contest Rulebook 3

4 Program Overview Purpose Kids Voting USA-Brownsville (KVUSA-B) invites Middle & High school children to participate in the KVUSA-B 2015 Multimedia Contest. The contest is designed to encourage students to practice good citizenship, and to promote an awareness of citizenship and civic responsibility. Categories Grades 6 th 8 th Grades 9 th 10 th Grades 11 th -12 th Topic: Celebrating Democracy Kids Voting USA-Brownsville aims to educate students about the basics of responsible citizenship in a free society and does this by combining classroom learning with voting experiences and activities that promote an awareness of citizenship and civic responsibility. This year, we would like to focus on what celebrating democracy is and how with this celebration we can enhance our responsibilities as citizens by expressing our opinion and. As citizens, we are afforded so many rights that we often take for granted. For instance, voting is a right that all responsible citizens have. Voting is our voice in the democratic society that we live in so it is important for all, young and old, to reject the thought that our vote doesn t count because it does. Multimedia Contest Rulebook 4

5 Submission Types and Content The student may use the following forms of media for their submission. PowerPoint PowerPoint slides may contain text, graphics, sound, movies, and other objects. Presentations cannot exceed 20 slides. Students shall utilize the last slide of their presentation to display their name, grade-level, and campus name. Photo Gallery Photo Gallery entries must be in electronic format and can only contain photos that you own. Gallery photos can include a storyline. The gallery should not exceed 60 megabytes. Video Video entries can utilize raw video; however, students may use free editing software such as Windows Movie Maker to perfect their project. Videos should not exceed five minutes and should include end credits that document those in the recording, the student s name, grade level, and school they represent. Information for All Any person represented within your submission must give you express permission to utilize their image. A release form will be needed as proof of permission. Each participant must complete the Release Form and all persons whose image was used within the submission will also need to sign the release Form. Underage representations will need parental consent. The Release Form is included on page 7 of the rule book. Multimedia Contest Rulebook 5

6 Rewards and Participation Those placing 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd in each category will be recognized with individual certificates of achievement. Prizes solicited from community organizations will be provided by Kids Voting USA-Brownsville. Additionally, campuses whose students place 1 st in their category will be recognized with a monetary incentive, a KVUSA-B recognition poster, and educational books promoting civic responsibility for their campus library. Judging Judges Initial judging will be conducted at the contestants respective campus. Campuses will select the top three entries in each category and submit them to Social Studies Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Alfonso Gutierrez by April 3, Thereafter, Kids Voting USA-Brownsville will review all top entries submitted by campuses and make selections. Contestants will be notified of placing 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd in mid-april Evaluation Criteria Entries in each division are judged separately at all levels of competition. Campus staff and Kids Voting USA-Brownsville will evaluate students based on originality, effort, rule adherence, remaining on topic, and clarity of presentation. Rule Compliance Rule compliance will be strictly enforced. If rules are not followed as specified in the Multimedia Contest Rulebook, entries will not be considered. Multimedia Contest Rulebook 6

7 Use of Submission By submitting your work, you agree that your submission may be used for publication in part or in full by KVUSA-B. Photographic Release & Consent I hereby authorize Kids Voting USA-Brownsville and those acting pursuant to its authority to: (a) (b) (c) Use my likeness and voice on a video, audio, photographic, digital, electronic or any other medium. Use my name in connection with these recordings. Use, reproduce, exhibit or distribute in any medium (e.g. print publications, video tapes, CD-ROM, Internet/WWW) these recordings for any purpose that Kids Voting USA- Brownsville, and those acting pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate, including promotional or advertising efforts. I release Kids Voting USA-Brownsville and those acting pursuant to its authority from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I may have in connection with such use. I understand that all such recordings, in whatever medium, shall remain the property of Kids Voting USA-Brownsville. I have read and fully understand the terms of this release. Name: Address: City State Zip Phone: Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18): Date: Multimedia Contest Rulebook 7