Thanks for joining the contest. Please note that while we strongly encourage you to involve your staff to participate in the making of the digital story, you are more than welcome to tap into the talents of your community members as well.
Contest Rules
Rules
1. You must represent a New Jersey library to enter the contest and complete a registration form, found here.
2. The person who is entering the contest must fill out a Director’s Release form, found here.
3. Anybody who appears in the video (including the Director) must fill out a Talent Release form, found here If an actor is under 18, the forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
4. Videos must be no longer than 3 minutes.
A panel of independent judges will choose the winning videos based on the following criteria:
Creativity (10 points)
Overall appeal (10 points)
Compelling story (30 points)
The WOW factor (20 points)
Depiction of library as transformative force (30 points)
Overall appeal (10 points)
Compelling story (30 points)
The WOW factor (20 points)
Depiction of library as transformative force (30 points)