STEM in Our Community
STEM is all around us! We encourage you to explore a place, object, or idea within your community in an engaging video using your tablet or phone and share that information with us!
Video Contest F.A.Q.
- Who can enter?
- open to McLean County residents– there are prizes for 4 categories: Elementary, Middle/Jr High, Secondary and Post Secondary + (yes, adults can submit videos, too!)
- Are there forms that need to be completed?
- Yes. To enter the contest, you must complete:
- Once these items are submitted, you will receive an email with a link to upload your video (video must be 3 minutes or less). Make sure that you keep a copy of the video. BNSTEM is not responsible for any films that are lost, damaged, or that do not upload properly.
- In what format should I submit my video?
- video must be in digital format, preferably mp4, wmv or avi format.
- What is the deadline for submissions?
- deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm (central time, US) on March 15th, 2021. Winners will be announced no later than April 15, 2021.
- Can I use copyrighted material?
- video cannot contain any copyrighted material
- Where should the video be filmed?
- video should be filmed in McLean County and follow COVID rules
- video should contain live footage or animation
- How will the videos be judged?
- video will be judged on the quality of the content chosen to identify STEM in our community; the creativity of the video; and the overall quality of the video (are the sound and visuals clear.)
- Do I need to cite my sources?
- all information presented in the video must be properly cited, giving credit to the original source. If your video is chosen as a finalist, you will be required to submit a list of all sources used.
- Can my video be disqualified?
- Yes. We can disqualify videos if they do not follow the guidelines.
- How many entries can I submit?
- As many as you'd like!
- What kind of prizes will be awarded?
- We will choose two winners (first and second place) from each category. A $100 gift card will be awarded to first place winners and a $50 gift card will be awarded to second place winners.
- What if I'm not chosen as a winner?
- Even if you don't win, your video may still make it to our social media and used on our website to highlight STEM in our community.
- How are winners notified?
- Winners will be notified directly using the contact information entered on their registration form.