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ALA?s National Teen Video Contest

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Why I Need My Library Teen Video Contest

From the ALA site:

“Attention teens! You can help win up to $3,000 for your library.

Here?s how:

Make a video!

? Gather your friends and put together an original 1-3 minute video about why you need your library. Up to six people can work together to submit a video.
? Pick your technique: Entries can be live-action, animation, machinima, or a combination of these. Check out this list of tips and resources on making a video.
? Read through the judging criteria to see how entries will be judged.

Upload your video to YouTube

? Upload the video to YouTube between January 11, 2011 and midnight April 18, 2011.
? Be sure to tag your video with alaneedmylibrary15 if your designated videographer is between the ages of 13-15 or alaneedmylibrary18 if your designated videographer is between the ages of 16-18.

Mail in your entry form

? One more thing: Don?t forget to mail in an entry form. Videos are submitted online, but an entry form needs to be received in the mail by April 18 in order for a submission to be eligible.
? Read the complete guidelines for more information.

Prizes

From each age category (13-15 and 16-18):

? Three 3rd place winners will receive $1,000 each for their selected libraries.
? Two second place winners will receive $2,000 each for their selected libraries.
? One winner or group of winners will receive $3,000 for their selected library, plus $50 gift cards to an online bookseller for each individual member of the winning group (limit of 6 participants per group)

The Why I Need My Library Video Contest is an initiative of 2010-2011 ALA President Roberta Stevens to engage teenagers as library advocates.

For more information, contact whyIneedmylibrary@ala.org.”

Great initiative! Are you asking your teens to be involved? It looks like fun, it’s engaging, and libraries will get some advocacy from a group that should be heard in these challenging times.

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on February 08, 2011 (boomark / email).