On August 27, the submission period for the Districts Make the Difference 2018 Student Video Contest officially opened. High school and college students can now submit their videos highlighting how special districts truly make the difference in communities throughout California. The submission period will run through Sunday, September 30.
Do you know a student who may be interested? Do you know a teacher, principal, superintendent, or school board member that can help promote the contest? Spread the word!
Students have the opportunity to win a scholarship for their video. The first-place winner will be awarded $2,000 with $1,000 awarded to the second-place winner and $500 awarded to the third-place winner. Also, if a student is from the area of a participating chapter, their video will also be automatically entered for the local chapter division of the contest.
Students still have a month to work on their videos before the submission period officially closes. The video entries will be scored on four criteria: accuracy and effectiveness, creativity and originality, production quality, and entertainment value.
After the submission period closes, CSDA will select the top five statewide finalists and feature those videos on the Districts Make the Difference website. The public will then vote for their favorite video throughout the month of November. Participating chapters will inform students if their video was selected as a local contest winner in October.
There are promotional materials including a flyer, social media graphics, and sample website content available at www.DistrictsMaketheDifference.org/video-contest.org to help you promote the contest.
The contest rules, application, and the 2017 winning videos are also available at the Districts Make the Difference website.
Promote the contest today and your district may have a starring role in one of the winning student videos!
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