Announcing the First Student Video Contest Sponsored by the Regional Water Authority.
Shoot. Edit. Submit. Get famous. Our video contest is open to high school students in Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties, and the City of West Sacramento. The focus has to be on outdoor water efficiency. The winning spots will be aired in a television campaign and presented on the River Cats Jumbotron for thousands to see.
Create a 25-second public service announcement (PSA) promoting the Regional Water Authority's "Blue Thumb" program. The winning PSA videos will explain the best ways to save water outdoors, which is very important because 65% of all the water we use is outside. Click here to learn more about the "Blue Thumb" program.
Get a Teacher Involved
Before you turn in a great video, you have to be sponsored by a teacher, counselor, principal or youth leader at your school. Simply ask that person to enroll by clicking the blue button. There is no cost. One teacher can support multiple students with one enrollment.
PSA Video Examples
You may be wondering what a good 25-second PSA video on water conservation looks like. A good video is not hard to make. High school students in Southern California, who entered a similar competition, have done some remarkable work. Check it out:
Please keep in mind: for your video to be seen on the Jumbotron at Raley Field, it has to be about promoting outdoor water efficiency.
The Rules
All video entries are due March 30, 2012. Individual or team entries will be accepted. You must attend a school in Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties, or the City of West Sacramento. Videos should be in one of the following formats: Quicktime (MOV), Windows Media (WMV), MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. Follow the instructions below for uploading your video. Click here for the complete rules.
A team of experts and local celebrities will review the videos and pick the finalists. The finalists will be posted online and we will ask everyone in the community to vote for their favorites. The videos with the most votes win!
The Prizes
The first, second and third place winners will be announced at a special screening at Raley Field on April 29, 2012. The winners will also receive:
- First place winners -- $250 for student(s); $250 for teacher
- Second place winners -- $150 for student(s); $150 for teacher
- Third place winners -- $100 for student(s); $100 for teacher
Water Spots Video Contest Timeline
- Now through March 23, 2012 -- Teachers may enroll.
- Now through March 30, 2012 – Students may upload their videos.
- April 2-13, 2012 – Videos will be reviewed by a team of judges. The top videos will advance the next round of competition.
- April 16-25, 2012 – We will post the top videos online and ask everyone to vote for their favorite.
- April 29, 2019 – The winning videos will be announced at Raley Field .
Upload Your PSA Video Here
We want to thank all of the students who submitted videos by the March 30th deadline. We also want the thank the teachers who sponsored the students. Please go to the Water Spots Gallery to view the videos that were received and approved by the deadline. The winners will be announced in late April.
