• It is recommended that teams create a private YouTube video with a shareable link for judges’ viewing and include the link on their online submission form.
• For all video submissions shot in 16:9 aspect ratio, they should be center cut protected.
• Finalists (as defined below) may be asked to provide higher resolution files.
  • For finalists, video files must be provided in one of the following file formats: .MP4; .MOV; .AVI; or .WMV.
• Finalists may be asked to provide the original audio and video files used during production of the entry for broadcast purposes.
  • This may include uncompressed QuickTime files, final audio mix and/or separate audio tracks for dialogue, music, and effects.

Entries will be judged by a committee of representatives from the sponsoring organizations and Business Professionals of America. Judges will evaluate each entry on the clarity and accuracy with which it portrays and promotes Business Professionals of America and the programs and opportunities it provides to students who join, how well the entry’s message connects to the intended audience, the creativity and originality of the entry, the quality of the entry, and the overall impression of the entry. The finalist videos may be featured by the National Association of Business Professionals of America as part of their new recruitment marketing materials and may be used across the nation to promote BPA. Key areas that will be focused upon in judging include but are not limited to:

• Shooting Video and Quality
• Editing Video and Quality
• Effectiveness of Video

The top three finalist teams will be announced in mid-March, and have the opportunity to attend the 2021 National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL May 5-9 and be recognized on stage at the National Honor Awards program. The top three finalist teams will also be invited to participate in a professional workshop on The Art of Storytelling, hosted by MasterMIND Productions, a marketing and production company that specializes in video promotion and production. On-site job shadowing may also be available to attendees. The winning team will earn the opportunity to have professional mentorship from MasterMIND Productions. The winning video will also be included in the National organization’s video library for agency-wide use.

• In addition to the link to your video, each team must also submit a fully completed online entry form with designated representative from each team serving as the primary entrant.
• Participants must have received written permission for the use of the image/likeness of any and all identifiable persons appearing in their submission.
• Participants will be required to obtain a release provided by sponsor signed by each identifiable person appearing in the submission granting sponsor permission to use his or her image/likeness for no additional consideration.
• The person uploading the submission will be deemed the entrant (“Entrant”).  The entrant is the one (1) person who owns the email address associated with the submission.
• National BPA, neither the contest administrators nor any of the contest entities are liable for any disputes between collaborators arising under or related to the contest.
• Each individual entrant is allowed one (1) submission per submission period.
• Each submission must comply with the contest rules.
• Each submission must be the original work of the entrant produced for this contest.
• Each submission must not contain any copyrighted works (other than as owned by the entrant or approved by the National Association of Business Professionals of America).
• Any music included in the submission must be entirely original, created and performed by entrant, or be in the public domain and not require any additional clearances for sponsor to use or post on public websites or to use in public forums (including on national television) of any kind.
• Use of any unauthorized music will result in disqualification of submission.
• Any submission that does not include all required documents will not be considered and will result in disqualification of submission.
• There is no fee to participate. Violation of any Contest requirements will result in disqualification. By making a submission to the Contest you certify that you have full rights and authority to submit your video for consideration in the Contest. You also certify that you have obtained all the necessary rights (including music rights, consents, authorizations, and licenses for any and all material included in your video). All entries become the property of Business Professionals of America and will not be returned.

All eligible entries must be uploaded and received to the National Center of Business Professionals of America by midnight on February 28, 2021.