Competition Categories
Publications
- Best Overall Publication - Submit two publications: one from Spring and one from Fall. If a publication has not been created for Fall 2021, one from Fall 2020 may be submitted.
- Publication Sweepstakes
- Column - Writing should deal with campus or local issues.
- Editorial Writing - State a position and offer a solution about a campus or local issue, from the publication point of view.
- Feature Writing
- Feature Photography - In addition to submitting a photo, include a cutline.
- News Photography - In addition to submitting a photo, include a cutline.
- News Writing
- Sports Photography - In addition to submitting a photo, include a cutline.
- Sports Writing
- Page One Design
- Info Graphic -A graphic and/or visual representation of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. Should relate to an article in the publication.
- Website
- Photoshop Battle - Use this image
Audio/Video
- Animation - Computer graphics or other creative animation, entries must be original. (3 minutes max.)
- Comedy - Comedy themed creative video production. May be original or adapted from a previously published source but all footage must be original. (10 minutes max.)
- Drama - Dramatic creative video production - may be original or adapted from a previously published source but all footage must be original. (10 minutes max.)
- Documentary - A production focusing on a social issue. (5 minute minimum, 30 minutes max.)
- Commercial - Video advertisement intended to make or help make profit. (30 seconds or 1 minute max.)
- PSA - A Public Service Announcement with a message in the public interest (30 seconds or 1 minute max.)
- Music Video - Music can be original or previously recorded; all footage must be original. (5 minutes max.)
- Five Second Video - Must have a storytelling theme. Exactly five seconds in length.
- Four Lines of Dialogue (3 minutes max.) - Use the dialogue provided, containing only the dialogue in the order presented:
- What happened?
- I can’t believe it.
- How did it get here?
- I told you so.
- News Package - A story/report that includes soundbites, cover video, and a voice over by the storyteller (3:30 maximum)
- Sports Package - A story/report related to sports that includes soundbites, cover video, and a voice over by the storyteller (3:30 maximum)
- Sports Programming - Portion of a play-by-play sports program, or other special sports-related projects (30 minutes maximum)
- Podcast - A personal audio recording that includes a conversation about a topic of interest for broadcast to an audience, may include a music bed and sound effects. (10 minutes maximum)
- Audio PSA - A Public Service Announcement with a message in the public interest (30 seconds or 1 minute maximum)
- Video Sweepstakes
Also, teachers are invited to submit nominations for students they feel are deserving of the "Passion for Video" award. It honors a student who has shown exceptional talent and interest in video production. Nomination letters and a sample of the student's work may be emailed to Tennyson Williams at williams-tennyson@mssu.edu.
Non-Discrimination Statement
This competition does not accept entries that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally-protected class. Projects showing violence towards any group will not be tolerated.
