MWRA Video Contest for 2014-2015

Grade 9-12 students in the MWRA service area are invited to participate in our Video Contest for 2014-2015.

Download a complete contest entry packet (PDF) for all rules, FAQs, forms, labels and other important details.

2014-2015 Topic
It's All About STEM

Create a video (3 minutes or less) to recruit water and wastewater job applicants focusing on their knowledge of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields.

People living, working or visiting one of the 61 communities in the MWRA service area are able to quench their thirsts, bathe, flush toilets, do the dishes and water their lawns without much thought. MWRA treats and delivers drinking water from the Quabbin Reservoir and transports wastewater to Deer Island to be treated. But who are the people who keep these important systems running? They are men and women who studied the same things you are studying: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or “STEM.”

Eligibility

The video contest is open to all grade 9-12 students in the MWRA service area. Students may work alone or in teams of no more than four people. All entrants must submit a signed release form with their videos. Release forms are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Legal Requirements

Release Form: If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must give MWRA permission to use your video. Each member of your group must submit a signed release form along with the video. Release forms are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Copyrighted Material: You may only include clips from copyrighted commercials, movies, television shows, music, or on-line videos if you obtain copyright permission. You must verify that your video contains no copyrighted material in your signed release form. Release forms are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Contest Topic

Create a video (3 minutes or less) to recruit water and wastewater job applicants focusing on their knowledge of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields.

Deadline

Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Early entries are encouraged.

Rules

Rules are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Required Forms and Labels

Every group of student entries must have a Contest Registration Form and each entry must have a Student Label attached securely to the back of the entry. Forms and labels are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Students may enter on their own if they live in or attend a school in the MWRA service area. You must include the student label on the back of your entry. Labels are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

Prizes

First prize in each category is a $100.00 gift check, 2nd prize is a $50.00 check, and 3rd prize is a $25.00 check. In the video contest there is a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and (3) honorable mention winners. All winners, including honorable mention winners, are invited with their families to an Awards Ceremony at Deer Island on Friday, May 22, 2015.

How to Submit Contest Entries

Submit 1 copy of the video in DVD format. A signed release form for every student must be included with the videos. Be sure to tape a completed student label included in the contest entry packet (PDF) onto each DVD case. Release forms are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

All entries must be mailed to:

MWRA School Contest
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150

What Makes a Good Video

A successful video will be on topic, informative, accurate and entertaining. The 2013-2014 video contest winners are posted on our YouTube page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers for teachers and students are included in the contest entry packet (PDF).

How to Submit Contest Entries
All entries must be mailed to:

MWRA School Contest
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150

What if I still have some questions?

If you still have questions, please contact Meg Tabacsko, MWRA School Program Manager, at meg.tabacsko@mwra.com. If you do not have access to email, please call Meg at 617-305-5646.