Win $1000
Black Lives Matter Southside Speech Contest
Win $1000
Black Lives Matter Southside Speech Contest
Eligible Ages 7-17 -
payment for entries coming soon
December 30, 2020
Start of nationwide contest
May 26, 2021
deadline for entries
Deadline has been extended
July 5, 2021
Announce winner
Rule for contest
Press Release:(deadline has been extended
Black Lives Matter Southside
December 30, 2020 Black Lives Matter Southside inc. announces a speech contest to promote social justice and community unity. This is the time we need to spread the word that systemic racism needs to end and equal justice under the law should apply to black people also. Moreover, we need to rally the black community around unity and support our on businesses and create financial independence within our community.
Contest details
We are looking for youth from the ages of 7-17 to submit videos between 3 to 5 minutes. The subject should be on social justice and community unity.
All entries must be a digital video 5 minutes max. All entries over 5 minutes will be automatically rejected
There is an entry fee of $6.00.
The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm (eastern time, US) on May 26, 2021. Winners will be announced no later than July 5, 2021.We reserve the right to extend or shorten the deadline without notice.
All entries must be submitted in digital format. Through email to contest@blacklivesmattersouthside.info
You must submit a signed/completed Parent Permission Form. Forms can be scanned/emailed to:
Content must comply with all local and national laws of the country of origin and the United States. Content must not 1) promote illegal behavior; 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 Population Connection in its sole and conclusive determination.
The judges’ decision is final. Entries will be judged by topic, with winners in each of the three global challenge areas: Sustaining Water Systems, Ensuring Economic Opportunities, Improving Climate Resiliency. Decisions will be made based on the World of 7 Billion Judging Rubric.
The only compensation for submitting a video is the opportunity to be awarded a prize if the entry wins. Population Connection will pay filmmakers no additional compensation nor be liable to the filmmaker under any circumstances.
Students may submit as many videos entries as they wish. However, only 1 first place prize will be awarded per student/team, and no student/team may receive more than 2 awards total per contest cycle.
All entries must be submitted in English, if entries are not in English they must include English subtitles.
Winning Category:
One (1) First Place: $1,000
One (1) Second Place: $250
One (1) Honorable Mentions: $100
12. Void where prohibited. Rules may change without notice or warning
Parent Permission form
Parent Permission Form - Black Lives Matter Southside Finalists must submit a fully completed copy of this document in order for their video entry to be valid. Information Name _____________________ City ____________________ Email ___________________ State / Province ____________________ Phone ____________ Parent/Guardian I understand my child has submitted an original video to the Black Lives Matter Southside video contest. I grant full permission and authority to anyone authorized by the organization, to use, publish, and display my or my child’s image and/or voice as it is contained in the video. Parent/Guardian Name ____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date _____________________ By signing this document, you affirm the following: Child, Print___________________________ I have read and understand the full Official Rules and Guidelines and agree to abide by those rules. I have full authority to enter this video into this contest and that the video is original and owned by me. If needed, I have obtained the necessary release and permissions to enter this project. I understand that in the event my submission is selected as a winning entry, and the rights and/or originality of my entry cannot be verified to the satisfaction of the judges, an alternate winner may be selected in my place. Child’s Signature Date _______________. Child’s Signature __________________ Print Child’s name ______________________
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