AlcoholEdu® for High School Media Competition

BILLBOARD: SUBMISSION AND RULES

The 2011 Media Competition is now closed.

Please read all of the rules and information below before submitting. Your submission will constitute an agreement to the rules and information on this page.

The billboard should be formatted as a PDF or JPG image. Include a completed AlcoholEdu for High School Media Competition cover sheet with the sponsoring teacher's name and contact information, along with the name(s) of the participating student(s). Submissions must be received no later than April 29, 2011.

Mail your cover sheet, summary, and CD or DVD containing your original artwork to:

AlcoholEdu for High School Media Campaign Competition
c/o Outside The Classroom
250 1st Avenue, Suite 201
Needham, MA 02494

What “billboards” are acceptable?

  • All entries must be original material. Any and all copyrighted materials will not be considered.
  • Should be in the shape of a billboard, but not the size.
  • Entries that have received awards from other competitions are ineligible.

  • All entries must be sponsored by a teacher.

How will my submission be evaluated?

Submissions will be judged by qualified experts selected by Outside The Classroom. Submissions will be judged on:

  • Overall creativity and level of effort.
  • The ability of the artwork and language on the billboard to convey a strong take-away message for its intended audience, high school students.

The decisions of the judges are final. Sponsoring teachers will be notified of the submission's status by mid May. Please do not call or email Outside The Classroom for information about the status of your submission.

Who will see the design(s)?

Winning submissions will be featured on Outside The Classroom's Web site. Designs may be featured in future versions of the AlcoholEdu for High School course, and excerpts may be used in public outreach or for other educational purposes.

How will I know if my submission was selected as a winner?

Outside The Classroom will contact all winners through their teacher either by email or via telephone. Winners will be notified by mid May 2011. Please do not contact Outside The Classroom to ask about the status of your submission.

Who retains the rights to my artwork after the competition?

Outside The Classroom will retain rights to all submissions after the competition.