Contest 2011 : Information Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2011

Deadline for submission: March 11, 2011.

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Win cash, gain experience, and earn recognition with a poster or one short video!
The EDUCAUSE & Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) is conducting its fourth contest in search of posters and short information security awareness videos developed by college students, for college students. The contest is sponsored by CyberWatch, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), and Chapman University. Winners will receive cash prizes. The posters and videos will be featured on the EDUCAUSE website, as well as the contest's YouTube channel and Facebook page, and may be used in campus security awareness campaigns. Winners will be notified in late April 2011.
To enter the contest, you will need to complete the online entry submission form, which is available under the "Submit Your Entry" tab.

Posters and videos must explain information security problems and specific actions college and university students can take to safeguard their computers, mobile devices, or personal information. Two categories of videos are being sought: videos of two minutes or less for use in training or instruction, and 30-second public service announcements (PSAs). Posters should be submitted separately. Note: The online submission form is available under the Submit Your Entry tab.
Entry guidelines include:

• Contestants
• Contest participants must currently be enrolled in and actively attending a college or university.
• An individual student or a group of students may submit a video and/or poster.
• More than one video and/or poster submission is permissible.
• Departmental sponsorship of a video and/or poster submission is not allowed.
• Submissions must be made online (see the Submit Your Entry tab for more details). Contestants will be asked to provide contact information and accept the Contest Clearance Authorization form via e-mail.
• Contestants must be willing to make minor adjustments if deemed necessary and as specified based on feedback from the judges. In order to be eligible to receive the cash prizes, contestants must acknowledge and make the necessary corrections within 15 to 30 days of notification.
• Video Production
• Videos must be developed by students for a broad student audience. Professional (paid) assistance may not be used in production of the video and will be grounds for disqualification. Note: Faculty advisors may offer support by directing contestants to other students for assistance but cannot aid in the creative process.
• Minimal credits (limited to 10 seconds) are allowed (but not required) at the end of the two minute or less videos.
• Credits should not be included on 30-second PSAs.
• Winning video submissions should be able to submit a word document (.doc) or text file (.txt) upon request so that closed captions can be added.
• Video submissions must the following technical requirements: .mov (H.264) or .mp4/.m4v (MPEG4), 50MB max, 720x480dpi. For questions about the technical requirements for videos, please e-mail security-video@educause.edu.
• Suggested video production and music resources are also available at Video Production Resources.
• Poster Guidelines
• Subject matter may be about general security awareness or focus on one specific topic (select the Suggested Topics tab above for ideas).
• Content must be generic, i.e., no specific school or application or vendor names should be referenced.
• Content must be appropriate for all institution types (needs to work for research universities, community colleges, etc.).
• Content should have a fairly long shelf life.
• Each poster entry must be original artwork by student(s) for a broad student audience. Professional assistance is not allowed and will disqualify any entry.
• Digital resolution of each entry must be sufficient to be printed at a maximum of 24 inches by 36 inches without print scaling (minimum 300 dpi).
• Poster submissions must be submitted electronically in the JPEG format. The artist is responsible for conversion to digital format.
• Suggested poster production resources are available at Poster Resources.
• Content
• Must use correct and consistent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization in all submissions.
• May be about general security awareness or focus on one specific topic (select the Suggested Topics tab above for ideas).
• Must be generic (do not reference any specific college or university, applications, or vendors).
• Must be in good taste and appropriate for multicultural college and university populations.
• Must be appropriate for all institution types (needs to work for research universities, community colleges, and so forth).
• Must address topics that will retain relevance for one to two years (avoid narrow technology-specific topics such as a specific threat, virus, and so forth).
• Must be original and not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right.

PLEASE NOTE: Video contest entries for public service announcements must be 30 seconds. The maximum video length for all other videos is two minutes.

Source : http://www.educause.edu/SecurityVideoContest2011