[university-l] Public Service Announcement Contest -- Win $500!

[Dalbir S. Sehmby]

First, there was Michael Moore

Now, there is
YOU!





The People Speak (TPS) 2006 is holding a Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Contest and it needs all budding directors (15 years of age and over) to
bring forth their best 60 seconds of film making brilliance.  Prizes: One
$500 prize, and up to ten $250 prizes.



This year’s theme is Working Together with the World: What’s in it for the
United States?



The main theme is divided into three sub-topics:

(1)   Peace, Security, and Human Rights.

(2)   Energy and Global Climate Change.

(3)   Millennium Development Goals





What’s a PSA?

A PSA is a public service announcement; something designed to deliver an
important and persuasive message to the general public.  This is your chance
to creatively express your view on major world issues, such as human rights
and the environment.  Your PSA can be funny, sad, serious, or even a music
video – you decide.  Let your talents guide you.



Lights, Camera, Action!

Here’s the pitch: deliver 60 seconds on human rights, climate change, or
millennium goals to the people, in English or with English subtitles.  Your
PSA needs to be suitable for a general audience (of all ages).  That means
no profanity or nudity.



And the Winner Is . . .

You can win $500 and have your PSA debut on the IDEA website, to reach the
world.  There will be one grand finalist and up to ten finalists, who
receive $250.



What Do Judges Look For?

A panel of judges will decide the winner based upon the following criteria:

(1)   Overall Impact: 40%

a.       Is it educational?

b.      Is it persuasive?

c.       Is it informative?

(2)   Originality: 20%

a.       How creative is the concept, idea, format, and style?

(3)   Content and Delivery: 20%

a.       How memorable is the content and delivery?

(4)   Clarity: 20%

a.       Is the message clear?



Link Up Now!  The Deadline for all entries is November 30th, 2006,

5 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Hurry, Get Your Cameras Rolling!



For the official rules and guidelines of the TPS 2006 PSA Contest, please
check out:

            http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/psa_rules.html



For more information on TPS, check out the following links:

http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/psa_rules.html

www.thepeoplespeak.org



To access the IDEA website, click onto: www.idebate.org
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