Reach Teach Learn Student Video Contest Info

The Reach Teach Learn Student Video Contest encourages students involved with agriculture to create a video expression of conventional agriculture, first by submitting clips portraying farms and production, then by editing clips to tell their version of the story of food production.

How the contest will run:

The Reach Teach Learn Student Video Contest will have three parts.

The first is a call for submission of video clips related to livestock production. A list of a wide variety of potential shots is posted on the contest Web site. For every relevant, usable clip submitted, participants will earn a $25 gift card, limit of ten (10) $25 gift cards per single college/university student or student organization. The video clips will be categorized and properly labeled before the second part of the contest.

Beginning October 19th video clips will become available on the contest Web site for the video editing portion of the contest. During this phase contestants will use a video editing program to develop a short movie using the provided video clips. They will also have the option of including video clips not provided, allowing for complexity and personalization of the project to be determined by participant preference. The Web site will list example programs to use for editing, but will also permit contestants to use a more complex program if so desired.

After the submission deadline for completed videos, all acceptable videos will be posted on the contest Web site. The winning video will be determined through analysis by a panel of judges and an open voting process. The winning entry will receive a $5000 cash prize, second place $2000 and third place $1000. Each video will be posted on social networking sites.

The end product should depict several aspects of food production, with a focus on animal agriculture. Submitted videos should be two to four minutes in length, and should show animal agriculture in an educational, engaging, positive manner. Video clips may be shot using a digital or video camera.

Important Contest Dates:

September 8 – October 16: Submit video clips online.

October 19 – November 23: Create your video entry using clips made available at reachteachlearn.com plus your own media.

November 23: Final video entries must be submitted online.

November 30 – December 28: Vote early and vote often to select the winning entry.

January 4: Winners of the Alpharma Student Video Contest announced.

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Our sponsor is:

Alpharma Inc. Animal Health

For more information contact:

Amanda Eberle

Charleston|Orwig, Inc. Public Relations

Phone: 262.563.5100 Fax: 262.563.5101

aeberle@charlestonorwig.com