Current Contests for (Stay tuned)
See Below
Annual Contests to keep in mind
There are several contests we can and should enter every year.
Here are some links and dates to keep in mind.
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) holds an annual contest focused on censorship.
the deadline is usually near the end of October.
Here is the NCAC web site
Courageous Persuaders
The mission is to create a 30 second PSA that will get the message to middle school students that drinking is a bad idea. The deadline is typically early February.
See the website for the current rules and deadlines. http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/
Meijer Great Choices
There are several categories to work with on this project.
These contest are for :30 second PSAs
Deadlines are typically mid-January to early February.
Three Catagories are:
Diversity
Health
Character
http://www.meijergreatchoices.com/
International Youth Silent Film Festival
A challenge to young film makers to create a silent film using a provided soundtrack. The deadline is typically January or February.
http://www.makesilentfilm.com/
MIPA Contests
Many catagories to enter every year. Deadline is usually early February.
http://mipamsu.org/
MIPA On-site contest at Spring Conference
NATAS - Michigan Chapter (Student Emmys) Pillar of Excellence awards
This is a very prestigious award.
Deadlines usually mid-February
http://natasmichigan.org/
MAB - Michigan Association of Broadcasters - MAB has contests for both radio and television at the high school level. There are several categories again and the deadline is usually near mid-December.
· Categories are:
· News Feature/Magazine Program
· Daily Newscast
· Talk Show
· Public Service Announcement
· MHSAA Sports PSA
· Sports Play-by-Play
· MIARNG Current Events Program
· Station Activities Report
http://michmab.com/MABF/EducationalOpportunitiesResources/HighSchoolCollegeBroadcastAwards
NSPA - National Scholastic Press Association
Online and Broadcast awards.
Deadlines usually in June
http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html
The Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting - The ASB Storytelling Award
This contest is FREE, nice. They are looking for news stories and features that have great audio and video.
Simple entry and again FREE.
Plus they have a contest for each semester. Two times a year to enter.
Deadlines are usually:
Semester 1: Mid December
Semester 2: Mid April
Here is the site: http://www.scholasticbroadcasting.com/awards
DIGITAL ARTS, FILM & TELEVISION (DAFT) is a non-profit media-arts educational organization. THEIR primary mission is to promote media literacy through the creative use of film and video. DAFT has been providing services to its members and the state of Michigan since 1969.
Michigan Student Film & Video Festival
DAFT provides support for emerging media artists and actively develops student involvement in media arts and studies through the annual statewide film festival,The Michigan Student Film & Video Festival, scholarships and special workshops.
Deadline is typically March 1st.
Several categories:
Commercial/Station ID
Video/Computer Graphics
Public Service Announcements
Sports Documentary/Event
Music Video
Artistic/Experimental
Animation
General Entertainment
Instructional
News/Magazine Program
Comedy
http://www.daftonline.org/
All American High School Film Festival
http://www.aahsff.com/
Aspiring high school students can submit short films in a variety of genres: Drama, Comedy, Animation, Sports Feature or Documentary, Music Video, and Experimental (for all of thise films that don’t quite fit the other categories). A panel of judges, comprised of industry professionals, will determine the winner of each category. All winning filmmakers will be flown to New York City to see their film screened in front of a live audience.
SOUTH BAY STUDENT VIDEO FESTIVAL
Entry Deadline: March 28, 2013 (PDF ENTRY HERE)
No website - sponsored by
Michael Hernandez - Mira Costa High [email protected]
http://mustangmorningnews.com/
BAYMN FESTDeadline around April 1st
http://baymn.org/
The Bay Area Youth Media Network is a consortium of nonprofit organizations that believe in the power of media (film, music, radio, photography, web and technology) as a means to engage youth voice, self-expression and empowerment and to inspire social change.
LOOKING@DEMOCRACY
http://lookingatdemocracy.org/
A contest looking at starting a conversation about government and what it means to young people.
$100,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Deadline usually in April
Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards
An average of 11 teens die every day in preventable car crashes. You can make a difference and help save young lives through the Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards: http://www.allstatefoundation.org/HSJ
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
http://freespirit.org/
C-Span - Student Cam Contest
http://www.studentcam.org/
Deadline is typically early January
More to come
Here are some links and dates to keep in mind.
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) holds an annual contest focused on censorship.
the deadline is usually near the end of October.
Here is the NCAC web site
Courageous Persuaders
The mission is to create a 30 second PSA that will get the message to middle school students that drinking is a bad idea. The deadline is typically early February.
See the website for the current rules and deadlines. http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/
Meijer Great Choices
There are several categories to work with on this project.
These contest are for :30 second PSAs
Deadlines are typically mid-January to early February.
Three Catagories are:
Diversity
Health
Character
http://www.meijergreatchoices.com/
International Youth Silent Film Festival
A challenge to young film makers to create a silent film using a provided soundtrack. The deadline is typically January or February.
http://www.makesilentfilm.com/
MIPA Contests
Many catagories to enter every year. Deadline is usually early February.
http://mipamsu.org/
MIPA On-site contest at Spring Conference
NATAS - Michigan Chapter (Student Emmys) Pillar of Excellence awards
This is a very prestigious award.
Deadlines usually mid-February
http://natasmichigan.org/
MAB - Michigan Association of Broadcasters - MAB has contests for both radio and television at the high school level. There are several categories again and the deadline is usually near mid-December.
· Categories are:
· News Feature/Magazine Program
· Daily Newscast
· Talk Show
· Public Service Announcement
· MHSAA Sports PSA
· Sports Play-by-Play
· MIARNG Current Events Program
· Station Activities Report
http://michmab.com/MABF/EducationalOpportunitiesResources/HighSchoolCollegeBroadcastAwards
NSPA - National Scholastic Press Association
Online and Broadcast awards.
Deadlines usually in June
http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html
The Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting - The ASB Storytelling Award
This contest is FREE, nice. They are looking for news stories and features that have great audio and video.
Simple entry and again FREE.
Plus they have a contest for each semester. Two times a year to enter.
Deadlines are usually:
Semester 1: Mid December
Semester 2: Mid April
Here is the site: http://www.scholasticbroadcasting.com/awards
DIGITAL ARTS, FILM & TELEVISION (DAFT) is a non-profit media-arts educational organization. THEIR primary mission is to promote media literacy through the creative use of film and video. DAFT has been providing services to its members and the state of Michigan since 1969.
Michigan Student Film & Video Festival
DAFT provides support for emerging media artists and actively develops student involvement in media arts and studies through the annual statewide film festival,The Michigan Student Film & Video Festival, scholarships and special workshops.
Deadline is typically March 1st.
Several categories:
Commercial/Station ID
Video/Computer Graphics
Public Service Announcements
Sports Documentary/Event
Music Video
Artistic/Experimental
Animation
General Entertainment
Instructional
News/Magazine Program
Comedy
http://www.daftonline.org/
All American High School Film Festival
http://www.aahsff.com/
- Early Submission (Free) Friday May 10th 2013
- Submission Deadline ($10 fee) Friday June 14th 2013
- Final Submission Deadline ($25 fee) August 2nd 2013
Aspiring high school students can submit short films in a variety of genres: Drama, Comedy, Animation, Sports Feature or Documentary, Music Video, and Experimental (for all of thise films that don’t quite fit the other categories). A panel of judges, comprised of industry professionals, will determine the winner of each category. All winning filmmakers will be flown to New York City to see their film screened in front of a live audience.
SOUTH BAY STUDENT VIDEO FESTIVAL
Entry Deadline: March 28, 2013 (PDF ENTRY HERE)
No website - sponsored by
Michael Hernandez - Mira Costa High [email protected]
http://mustangmorningnews.com/
BAYMN FESTDeadline around April 1st
http://baymn.org/
The Bay Area Youth Media Network is a consortium of nonprofit organizations that believe in the power of media (film, music, radio, photography, web and technology) as a means to engage youth voice, self-expression and empowerment and to inspire social change.
LOOKING@DEMOCRACY
http://lookingatdemocracy.org/
A contest looking at starting a conversation about government and what it means to young people.
$100,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Deadline usually in April
Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards
An average of 11 teens die every day in preventable car crashes. You can make a difference and help save young lives through the Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards: http://www.allstatefoundation.org/HSJ
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
http://freespirit.org/
C-Span - Student Cam Contest
http://www.studentcam.org/
Deadline is typically early January
More to come
