Sickle Cell-abration 2020 Video contest!

Announcing the 2020 Sickle Cell-abration Video Contest: My Journey, Our Drive! See official rules and guidelines below, and download the contest registration form to enter! 

Sickle Cell Video Contest:
Official Rules, Guidelines and Entry Form
Please read the entire Rules and Guidelines prior to registering and submitting an entry
 
Purpose: To increase understanding of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) through a personal video production.
Three Prizes
First place: $100 gift card
Second Place: $50 gift card
Third Place: $25 gift card
(Entries may be shown at Sickle-Cell-Abration, appear on the websites and various social media platforms of Sickle Cell-Abration, IHTC, ISCC and the Martin Center)
 
Eligibility:

• Indiana resident with sickle cell disease, or family members of persons with sickle cell disease
• Participants under age 18 must have written permission from their parent or guardian.

 
Submission Criteria:

• Create a video about sickle cell disease and tell your story.

• Ideas:
  • Relate your story to the theme “My Journey, Our Drive”
  • Tell your sickle cell story
  • Encourage people to donate blood or register for Be The Match

• Videos

1. Can be any style: fiction, documentary, animated or live action.
2. All entry forms and videos can be submitted to:
   1. https://www.dropbox.com/request/c9VbHUGWwg7HU64GdIsv
      
   2. Video must not contain any profanity (curse words or inappropriate language), obscene clothing, obscene acts, obscene gestures, or illegal actions.
3. Videos should not promote or includes opinions on any particular political party or politician.
4. Must be in English or have English subtitles.
5. Video must be equal to or less than 3 minutes in length.
6. Videos will not be considered if they do not meet the above requirements or are not received before the deadline.

 
Deadlines:

• September 25th by 11:59pm – Entry forms and Videos

 
Additional Information

• Please ensure that you feel comfortable with the content of your video being sharing broadly on social media and websites.

 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• How do I submit my video via social media? You will click the link below to submit your video https://www.dropbox.com/request/4Kkz6b78jutd3t777798

 

• How will the videos be judged? Entries will be judged based on their creativity, ability to inspire, message content, accuracy of information, and points for ‘likes’ on social media! Judges are health care professionals, community advocates and individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease.

 

• How will the winners be announced? Winners will be notified via telephone and email (contact information provided with contest registration) on September 30th. Winning entries will also be posted the social media sites listed above.

 

• How do I know my video was received? You will get an email when your entry is received.

 

• Can participants use other people's material? No. All material must be original.

 

• Does it cost anything to enter? There is no charge for registration and submitting an entry.

 

• Can I submit more than one entry? No. Only one entry per sickle cell patient or family member will be accepted.

 

• Can entries be disqualified? Entries will be disqualified if:
  • they contain vulgar or inappropriate content;
  • are not turned in with all proper paperwork;
  • are received later than the specified due date;
  • they use copyrighted material without written proof of permission.

 

• Can others assist in production? Yes. Parents, siblings, family members, etc.

 

• Whom do I contact if I have problems submitting my video? You can contact the event contest chair 317-871-0011 ext. 366, or [email protected]

 
 
For problems, questions and more information, contact Kisha Hampton, Sickle Cell-Abration Event Contest Chair, at 317-871-0011 ext. 366, 317-358-5919 or [email protected] 

Contest registration form