OFFICIAL RULES

• Any teen, 13 to 18 years old, with a valid Springfield-Greene County Library card may enter in one of two categories:
  • Individual/Group - Individuals or groups of no more than three teens may enter videos in the contest. At least one group member must have a valid Springfield-Greene County Library card.
  • Class - Any Greene County middle or high school class may enter a single video. Class submissions will be judged separately from the Individual/Group entries.
• Video entries must incorporate, in audio or video, the words: Springfield-Greene County Library District.
• Video entries must be original works created between March 1 and June 30, 2008.
• Video entry forms will only be accepted between May 1 and June 30, 2008.
• Video length must be no less than 15 seconds and no more than two minutes.
• Music, images and video clips included in the video must be copyright-free, legally licensed by obtaining the copyright holder's permission, licensed through Creative Commons licensing or be entirely original content created by the teen(s) submitting the video.
• Video entries must be appropriate for viewing by all ages.
• Video entries are not limited to films that include individuals or groups of people. Clay animation, puppetry and other inventive forms of video presentation using inanimate objects are equally acceptable. However, if people are filmed, filmmakers are responsible for obtaining permission from anyone appearing in the film, even incidentally. Filmmakers are advised to avoid filming small children at the Library.
• All entries must adhere to the YouTube Community Guidelines as stated on the YouTube web site.
• Contestants agree to allow the Springfield-Greene County Library District to use their first name (or team name) and video submission for Library marketing and promotion that may appear on the web or other media, including the Library's print publications.
• The Springfield-Greene County Library District has no obligation to
  use any video submissions for any purpose whatsoever, is not
  responsible for any lost, delayed, damaged or illegal submissions and
  may disqualify any video entry based on content or production.
• Judges' decisions are final.
• The $100 Best Buy gift certificate for the winning Class entry will be presented to the class teacher. Individual/Group entry winners will receive a $50 Best Buy gift certificate. Honorable mentions will win $10 Subway gift certificates.