ACS Nanotation Video Contest: “How is Nano Going to Change the World?”
In our last video contest, you showed us that nano is a way of making things smaller, lighter and more efficient, making it possible to build better machines, solar cells, materials and radios. But another question remains: how exactly is “nano” going to impact both us and the world? We want you to think big about nano and show us how nano will address the challenges we face today.
- What can nano do for global security?
- What can nano do for the environment?
- What can nano do for sustainable energy?
- What can nano do for fighting disease?
- What can nano do for the products you use?
- What can nano do for YOU?
ACS Nanotation is interested to hear what you think, and to find out, we are sponsoring a video contest. Submit your videos to NanoTube and you could win up to $500 USD!
The contest is open to all registered users. Registration is free, so sign up and submit a video today! Please contact acsnano@acs.org with any questions.
How to Enter:
1. VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Answer the question “How is Nano Going to Change the World?” in <3 minutes in an original video and submit it to NanoTube here. Enter your video by selecting the “Current Video Contest” category, along with any other appropriate categories.
Entries must be accompanied by a valid email and username or will not be eligible to win. Be sure to include your name and affiliation in the description of your video.
Submission of a video signifies agreement with both the Terms and Conditions of ACS Nanotation and of the NanoTube “How is Nano Going to Change the World?” Video Contest (see below).
Select videos may also be posted to the ACS Publications Channel on YouTube.
Multiple entries are permitted.
Video submissions will be accepted starting July 6, 2009, 12:01 am EDT until August 9, 2009, 11:59 pm EDT.
2. VOTING:
Registered users are eligible to vote online for their favorite video(s) by rating the videos on the ACS Nanotation NanoTube site. You must be logged into ACS Nanotation to vote.
Rating a video constitutes a vote; the rating system is based on 1–5 stars, 5 stars being the highest rating possible. Users are permitted to vote multiple times but are limited to voting once per day.
You are not required to submit a video in order to vote.
Online voting will close August 18, 2009, 11:59 pm EDT. Entrants are encouraged to submit their videos early, since early submissions will have the best chance to accumulate a greater number of votes.
3. JUDGING AND PRIZES:
Winners will be determined based on a combination of the highest average rating with the greatest number of online votes. The top three winners will be selected:
- People’s Choice Grand Prize ($500 USD Visa gift card)
- People’s Choice First Runner Up ($300 USD Visa gift card)
- People’s Choice Second Runner Up ($200 USD Visa gift card)
The winning videos will be determined solely on rating and online votes.
Winning videos will be announced and will be displayed at the 238th ACS National Meeting and Exposition held August 16-20, 2009 in Washington. Winners will be notified by email and need not be present to win.
Terms and Conditions:
1. ACS employees and their family members are ineligible.
2. Entrants may only submit their own original works.
3. Video submissions will be accepted from July 6, 2009–August 9, 2009, 11:59 pm EDT.
4. Multiple entries are permitted.
5. Acceptable file formats include asf, asx, avi, flv, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, rm, wmv, and other formats. Detailed upload instructions are available.
6. All submitted videos are subject to approval and may be removed if they are found to be offensive or in violation of copyright. This includes the use of copyrighted music, digital, movie, or printed works. See ACS Nanotation Terms and Conditions, items 4-7.
7. ACS reserves the right to use submitted videos on the homepage and in other promotional features, including but not limited to the ACS Publications channel on YouTube, the ACS Network, the ACS Nanotation Page on Facebook, and in promotional materials for the Fall 2009 ACS National Meeting and Exhibition.
8. All ACS Nanotation Terms and Conditions apply.