Video Creation Contest – Terms and Conditions

1. Eligibility and Groups:

a.     The contest is open to Group 1 -  Individuals who are school students in grades 6 to 12 and enrolled in a Canadian school, or any university student in a Canadian university. 

 

b.    The contest is open to Group 2 - Individuals (adults) who are Electric Vehicle enthusiasts and resident in Canada.

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2. Entry Submission:  

a.     To enter the contest, participating contestants must register, accept the terms and conditions, and  submit an original Video (via download link), with a screen time of 1 to 2 minutes, adhering to the specified theme and requirements set by  Astro STEM Labs 

b.     Each participating contestant may submit only one Video 

c.     The Video must not contain any offensive, defamatory, or unlicenced copyrighted material or sound track, and it must not violate any applicable laws or regulations

d.    The method of submission will be for the participating contestant to upload the video on their own Google Drive and provide the link for the judging team to download 

e.    Accepted video file formats include AVI, MP4, and MOV

f.     By submitting a Video, you warrant that you are the original creator of the Video, and  you grant Astro STEM Labs a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to upload, play, reproduce, display, and distribute your Video for ZEVAI promotional purposes

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3. Guidelines, Judging, and Winners: 

a.     Your Video must abide by these guidelines:

 

i.    Video must be on the topic of electric vehicles 

ii.    Video may contain a subject title, and other title with the contestant’s full name

iii.    Video frames may be subtitled if it is required for the better understanding of the Video’s message and object

iv.  Video should not contain any direct or indirect advertising of products or services

v.    Video must comply with all provincial and federal laws of Canada in respect of restrictions on the invasion of privacy, and restrictions on inappropriateness for public display or sharing in mainstream or social media

vi. Videos chosen as winners will be required to be supported with Video Release Forms and Actor Release Forms (if so required) as a condition for awarding the prizes

vii. Video should not contain copyrighted materials (music, images, video clips, etc.) unless you own the copyright or have a license or written permission to use the material for this contest

 

b. The winning Video will be selected by a panel of judges appointed by Astro STEM Labs  based on:  

i. Communication of purpose and context of the research

ii. Storyboard design and methodology

iii. Camera work

iv. Technical appeal of the Video

v. Overall presentation

vi. Persuasiveness of message

 

c. The judges’ decision will be final and binding

d. Astro STEM Labs reserves the right to withhold the prize and withdraw a participating contestant’s  submission if it is determined that the participating contestant has violated these Terms or engaged in  any fraudulent or unethical behaviour in connection with the contest

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4. Prizes:  

a. The prizes will be awarded as stated by Astro STEM Labs and are non-transferable

b. The winners will be notified by email or other contact details provided during the  submission process 

c. If a winner fails to respond within fourteen (14) days of notification, or if the winner is  found to be ineligible or in violation of these Terms, Astro STEM Labs reserves the right  to disqualify the winner and select an alternate winner 

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5. Intellectual Property 

a. Astro STEM Labs acknowledges that all intellectual property rights in the Video submitted remain with the respective participating contestants

b. Astro STEM Labs agree not to reproduce or use any of the winning Video for commercial  purposes without obtaining explicit permission from the respective winner

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6. Contest Groups

       In the event of insufficient high-quality submissions in each group, the groups or contests will be consolidated.