ASHA is offering a new way for you to share your Better Hearing and Speech Month stories—and a chance to win $300 cash!
To enter the contest all you have to do is make a video about what BHSM means to you. Your video can focus on the theme "Helping People Communicate" or describe what you plan to do to promote BHSM—or whatever you want, as long as it relates to BHSM. Be creative! Just make sure you video is no more than 3 minutes long and, if you're under 18, have your parents fill out and submit the permission form.
Official Rules
How to Enter
- Read and agree to these contest rules. The contest begins at midnight on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 and ends at midnight on Sunday, April 26, 2009.
- Create a video no more than 3 minutes in length.
- If you don't already have a YouTube account, sign up on YouTube's Web site. If you have an account, login.
- Join the BHSM YouTube group.
- Go back to your YouTube account page.
- In the upper right-hand corner of the page click the "upload" button to upload your video. For help, refer to YouTube's tutorial on uploading videos.
- Submit your video on the BHSM YouTube group page by clicking "add videos." On the "add videos" page check the box next to your uploaded video and click "add to group." For help, refer to YouTube's instructions for adding a video to a group. Your video will be reviewed to ensure it meets the contest requirements;once it's approved it will appear on the group page.
- Complete and submit the entry form [PDF]. If you are under the age of 18, have your parent or guardian complete and sign the permission form [PDF] and return it with your entry form.
The BHSM video contest will run from midnight March 4, 2009 until midnight April 26, 2009.
Eligibility
This contest is open to residents of the United States. Persons under 18 years at the time of entry must submit a signed permission form before their entry can be considered.
Video Requirements
Refer to YouTube's Terms of Use. ASHA reserves the right to reject any video they deem inappropriate in any way.
Judging Criteria
Videos will be evaluated on the basis of originality, creativity, and relevance to BHSM.
Winner Notification
Winners will be notified via email prior to May 1, 2009, and will be announced on the BHSM Web page on May 1, 2009.
Prizes
One (1) winner and two (2) runners-up will be selected from all entries. The winner will receive $300 cash;each of the two (2) runners-up will receive $50 cash. Winners will be notified via e-mail prior to May 1, 2009, and will be announced on the BHSM Web page on May 1, 2009. The winning video will be featured on the ASHA Web site during BHSM (May 1-May 31, 2009).
What are you waiting for—grab your video camera and get started!
