The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube which communicates a clear message that strongly motivates a specific behavior change (for example, driving a fuel efficient car, turning down thermostats, or donating to a conservation cause).
Submissions must: Be humorous!, Address a critical environmental issue, Be an original production, Reach a broad audience beyond just environmentalists, Be less than 4 minutes
Submissions are open to all.
Submissions that are not received via mail and posted by March 1, 2010 will not be judged.
There will be six judges representing the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, Friends of the Earth, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mill Reef Productions, and EcoSense. The decision of the judges is final. Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Judges reserve the right not to grant an award. The organizations listed above reserve the right to post submissions on their websites.
The winner will be announced and shown at American University on Tuesday, March 23 at the DC Environmental Film Festival. The creator will receive a $1,000 award. In the event of a tie, the monetary prize will be split between the winners equally.
