The call for submissions to the 2011 Student Scholarship Video Challenge is now closed. View the award recipients here.
Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia's annual Student Scholarship Challenge encourages graduating Grade Twelve high school students in Nova Scotia to research and explore gambling issues relevant to youth.
What's the Challenge?
Create a short 3-minute video that debunks this
common gambling myth:
“It’s easy to make money playing poker.”
Challenge Categories
GANS will award Student Scholarships to the top applicant(s) in two categories:
Judges’ Choice – $2,000 CAD*
A panel of judges will select their top video pick based on pre-selected criteria.
Viewers’ Choice – $2,000 CAD*
All videos will be available for viewing at facebook.com/GamblingAwareness on June 6, 2011. The video with the most 'likes' at the close of the Viewers' Choice Judging Period (June 20th, 9:00 a.m. AT) will be deemed the Viewers' Choice top video pick!
*Each scholarship will be equally divided among the teams’ members.
How do I apply?
- Read the Eligibilty and Challenge Guidelines.
- Check out our Tips and Resources for helpful suggestions, then start brainstorming!
- Draft a script or outline, and get your camera ready: lights, camera, action!
- Submit your edited video and Submission Form(s) to GANS by May 27, 2011
- Watch for your video at facebook.com/GamblingAwareness, and encourage your friends to 'like' it!
Check these out:
Waiver Form
(all actors who appear in the video must complete one of these forms)
Where do I submit my video?
Applications may be couriered, hand-delivered, or mailed to Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia.
As indicated in the Eligibilty and Challenge Guidelines, applications must include a completed Submission Form and a DVD of your video in .avi, .mov, or MPEG-4 file format. Incomplete applications and other video file formats or file transfer methods will not be accepted.
Student Scholarship Video Challenge
Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia
319A - 7071 Bayers Road
Halifax, N.S. B3L 2C2
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