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Judging Criteria for 2023 Ethics in Action Video Competition

Viewer’s Choice winners will be determined by the number likes each video gets on YouTube during the Viewer’s Choice period.

Judges’ winners will be selected by a panel of judges consisting of StudentCPT employees and affiliates. This panel selects the 1st Place and Runner Up winners for each category. Video entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

Judging Criteria:

• Originality (videos should use original content, not excerpts from existing shows, songs, movies, etc.)
• Clarity (video and audio should be easy to see and hear)
• Relevance (video addresses an ethical dilemma that is relevant to young business professionals)
• Critical Thinking (videos should display complex ethical dilemmas that require viewers to use critical thinking skills to determine the best solutions. This is in contrast to videos that display ethical issues that have clear right or wrong solutions). All decisions of the judges are final.

DISQUALIFICATION
Participants may not use photo, video or audio clips from movies, television shows, songs, soundtracks or any other works that were produced and/or published by other companies or individuals. Please review Section 4, item a, item b, and item c of the official rules for more details. Naturally, there are additional rules you must read, accept and follow in order to participate. Click here to read the Rules.

 Do Not Submit:

• Copyrighted material (including photos, music, screenshots or video clips from any sitcoms or movies)
• Profanity or vulgar content
• Political references
• Pixelated videos
• Videos filmed vertically on phones (horizontal videos on phones are acceptable)

The Prizes:

Winners will be chosen among the entries by a panel of expert judges that will include ethical leaders and subject matter experts. Viewer’s Choice winners will be determined by the number of votes each video receives.

Category 1: Short Film (1-3 Minutes)

• 1st Place Grand Prize: $1,000*
• Runner Up: $500*
• Viewer’s Choice 1st Place: $700*
• Viewer’s Choice Runner Up: $300*

Category 2: Commercials (30-59 Seconds)

• 1st Place Grand Prize: $800*
• Runner Up: $400*
• Viewer’s Choice 1st Place: $500*
• Viewer’s Choice Runner Up: $200*

*Prizes will be distributed in the form of Amazon Electronic Gift Cards.