3,250 In Prizes Up For Grabs In ‘How We Achieve Excellence In Our School’ Video Contest

 Montgomery– The Alabama Association of School Boards announces its seventh annual statewide “How We Achieve Excellence in Our School” video contest. The contest allows entries from Alabama’s public school students in grades 6-12, a maximum of two from each school system.

The contest applauds excellence in teaching, the creativity of Alabama’s public school students and the positive school experiences that inspire students to graduate.

Up to four schools will share in prizes totaling $3,250 for their 30- to 60-second commercials/public service announcements. The top four videos will be shown on December 8, 2018, during AASB’s Annual Convention in Birmingham, at a future Alabama State Board of Education meeting in Montgomery and on the AASB and Alabama Public Television websites.

Prizes are:

• First Prize: $1,500 and a certificate
• Second Prize: $1,000 and a certificate
• Third Prize: $500 and a certificate
• Honorable Mention: $250 and a certificate

Timeline: The contest opens for entries Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2018. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, April 5, 2018, and submitted to the Alabama Association of School Boards. The AASB office – at 43 South Jackson St. in Montgomery, AL 36104 – is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Entries may be mailed to:

AASB Video Contest
P.O. Box 4980
Montgomery, AL 36103-4980

Length & format:  School systems should submit no more than two entries produced by public school students (open to grades 6-12). Entries can be uploaded via Youtube, Schooltube or Vimeo or on DVD format to be mailed. If uploading online, the video URL must be emailed to publicrelations@alabamaschoolboards.org with the name of the school and contact name/number for the submission. The URL to the video also must be listed on the submission form, which must be sent via mail to AASB along with the release form. High-quality video of 1080p or higher is required. The video cannot be shorter than 30 seconds or longer than 60 seconds. Submission and release forms (available at www.AlabamaSchoolBoards.org) are required for each entry.

Evaluation criteria (as judged by Alabama Public Television and other media professionals):

• Creativity & originality
• Production quality & technical skill (sound, video, transitions, etc.)
• Effectiveness in portraying the theme

Sponsors:  Alabama Association of School Boards, Fairbanks LLC and Alabama Public Television (American Graduate grant funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting)

Public recognition: The top four videos will be shown at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 8, 2018, at AASB’s convention at The Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. All winners will be recognized on stage, where they will be presented with their prizes. Winning videos will be shown at a future State Board of Education meeting in Montgomery and will be shared on AASB’s website, www.AlabamaSchoolBoards.org, AASB social media platforms and on the Alabama Public Television website, www.aptv.org.

Media Release/AASB/Dana W. Vandiver