2024 RULES & GUIDELINES
1. Entrants must be located in El Paso or Teller Counties.
2. Entrants must currently be 16-23 years of age to be eligible to win.
3. All entries must either be submitted in English or, if in another language, include English subtitles.
4. Entrants may work together in groups or submit entries as individuals. One entry per person as an individual or in a group.
5. There is no entry fee.
6. All entries must be submitted in digital format via the League’s website (lwvppr.org) and shared with LWVPPR@gmail.com.
7. Each entry MUST revolve around "Gen Z VoteZ!" Each entry must clearly Encourage Peers to Register and Vote, the importance of Gen Z voting, remain non partisan, ie: cannot support or oppose a candidate for elected office or advocate for the passage or defeat of legislation or a ballot measure.
8. Copyrighted materials (music, images, logos/trademarks, video clips, etc.) may be used for this contest if publicly available on the social media platform where the video was created, you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this contest. List all copyrighted material in the Citations section of the Video Submission Form and provide all copyrighted materials. See Resources tab for additional Royalty Free Content and Free Music.
9. The length of the video must be at least 30 but not exceed 60 seconds (one minute).
- Lead Producer’s name
- School /University/Organization name if applicable
- Age of Lead Producer (additional producers must be in same age group as lead 16-19 or 20-23)
- Title of video
- Total running time (not including the 5 second title screen)
* If video submission does not include a 5 second title screen, the lead producer needs to email the information above to lwvppr@gmail.com.
10. Each video must have one Lead Producer to serve as the main point of contact. For the winning videos in each age group, recognition and the single prize (1st) will be given to all producers listed on the online entry form.
11. All creative content must be made by producers ages 16-23. Older adults may assist with production but are limited to Editing, Acting and Camera Work, no creative content.
12. Content must comply with all El Paso County, Teller County and national laws of the United States. Content MUST NOT: 1) promote illegal behavior including underage use of drugs and/or alcohol; 2) support racial, religious, sexual or other invidious prejudice; 3) advocate sexual or violent exploitation; 4) violate rights established by law or agreement; 5) invade the privacy of any person; or 6) be otherwise inappropriate as determined by League of Women Voters in its sole and conclusive determination.
13. Entries may be submitted starting on July 1, 2024. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm Mountain Time on Monday, September 30, 2024 . Winners will be announced no later than Friday, October 4, 2024.
Required Information & Forms:
Submission of all required information and forms (if applicable) is needed for your video to be eligible. See ‘Required Info’ Tab on lwvppr.org - Gen Z VoteZ!. All must be completed properly when you upload your video submission.
- Video Submission Information - the first part of your submission is the basics: Lead Producer, Email, Phone, Title of Video, Disclaimers,
18 & Over, complete the Adult Release agreement (name(s) and e-signature(s)). If under 18, each producer and co-producer must submit the Release & Parent Permission agreement (e-signature and parent contact information included in the video submission form).
Actor Release agreement (name(s) and e-signature(s) included in the video submission form) & Parent Permission Form (if applicable) must be submitted for any identifiable person appearing or speaking in your video.
Citations information (included in the video submission form) - All information presented in the video must be cited, giving credit to the original source. Plagiarism of any kind will result in disqualification. Do NOT include your citations in your video. List them in the citations portion of the video submission form. If you exceed the number of citations available, email additional citations to lwvppr@gmail.com.
14. Once the entry has been uploaded and received by LWVPPR, the video submission is final and cannot be altered.
15. The judges’ decisions are final. Entries will be judged in 2 age groups 16-19 and 20-23, with 1st place winners in each age group. Decisions will be made based on the Judging Criteria.
16. Awards will be presented as follows:
Ages 16-19
- One (1) First Place: $ 1,000
Ages 20-23
- One (1) First Place: $ 1,000
17. The only compensation for submitting a video is the opportunity to be awarded a prize if the entry wins. League of Women Voters will pay filmmakers no additional compensation nor be liable to the filmmaker under any circumstances.
18. Entrants should keep at least one copy of their video. League of Women Voters is not responsible for any videos that are lost, damaged, or that do not upload properly.
19. Ownership of the underlying intellectual property of the project remains with the entrant, with the following exceptions: (#20-#22)
20. Entrants grant League of Women Voters the right to use their names, photographs, statements, quotes, testimonials, and video submissions for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes without notification or further compensation.
21. Entrants also grant League of Women Voters the right to use, reproduce, reprint, edit for length, distribute, perform, and/or display the entrant’s project video without further compensation or notification to the entrant.
22. League of Women Voters maintains the right to reproduce, reprint, edit for length, distribute, perform, display, or exhibit the project for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes on their website, at conferences, or at any other venues.
23. By accepting the prizes, winners agree to hold League of Women Voters and all League of Women Voters employees/volunteers harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of such prizes. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused from participation in the contest or use/redemption of any prize.
24. Entrants agree to be bound by the official contest rules and decisions of the judges.
25. LWV HAS RIGHT TO NOT AWARD SUBMISSIONS