WATER
CONSERVATION
CAMPAIGN
Broadcast Media and Digital Art Contest!
The Water Education Water Awareness Committee invites junior high and high school students to
participate in the 20th Annual Water Conservation Contest. WEWAC will use the winning entries for
educational purposes.
OBJECTIVE
AWARDS
The objective of the “Water Conservation Campaign” is to
increase awareness of the importance of water in
southern California. The program is intended to enhance
group participation--class projects are welcome. The
prizes will be awarded to the SCHOOL. No individuals will
be provided prize money.
Awards will be presented as follows:
• 1st prize up to $600
• 2nd prize up to $400
• 3rd prize up to $200
Honorable Mention winners that meet the eligibility
requirements will also receive up to $50 each.
Only ONE (1) winner per school. Multiple entries from one school
will be allowed, but only one winner per school will be awarded.
CONTEST RULES
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Pizza Party!
Up to $100 will be awarded to the first place
winner’s class for a pizza party. No prize
money will be given to an individual student.
Entries should have a water conservation message.
One entry per student.
All submissions must be in digital format DVD+/CD-R. WEWAC may have a need to request you to convert your
submission into another format based on outreach needs. Please keep your electronic files until after the Awards
Ceremony.
NO PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE ALLOWED. Said use will result in an automatic disqualification.
Submissions for this contest will be accepted in two formats: “Broadcast Media” and “Digital Art”. The judges
evaluate all pieces together, regardless of format:
“Digital Art” submissions
are those developed to be
displayed as static or
dynamic graphical content
(e.g., digital boards, movie
theater or sports stadium
boards, internet ads, etc.).
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Entries must be original work. Any art that is copied from another source will be
disqualified.
Entries must be created on a computer, must be in color, and must be submitted no less
than 300 and no more than 500 ppi/dpi in JPG or PDF format.
You may work from the scan of an original pencil sketch, but the final entry MUST be
inked/colored in a digital imaging program such as Adobe Photoshop. Entries must be
accompanied by a scanned copy of your original drawing sketch. This will prove that it
is your work, and not downloaded from someone else’s website.
“Broadcast Media” submissions are
those developed to facilitate the
wireless distribution of audio and
video content.
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Broadcast media must be EITHER 28 or 58 SECONDS in length. Entries that
exceed either time limit will be disqualified.
Use of copyright materials is allowed only with express written permission by
the copyright owner. (Examples of copyrighted materials include music, video
clips, and images.) Written approval must be submitted with your entry.
The Mission of the Water Education - Water Awareness
Committee is to promote the efficient use of water and to
increase the public awareness of the importance of water
in southern California.
Water Education – Water Awareness Committee
POSSIBLE WATER CONSERVATION TOPICS:
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Conserving water inside your home
Conserving water outside your home
Gardening to save water
Why save water?
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How does preventing water pollution save water?
Why is it important to conserve California’s water?
Uses for Recycled Water
PRESENTATION / AWARDS
The awards presentation will be held in May 2015. The exact date will be confirmed with all participants prior to the event.
A location and guest speaker will be identified at that time as well. Be sure to keep us informed of your up-to-date contact
information.
RESOURCES
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For good examples, you can view prior winners on the WEWAC website at www.usewaterwisely.com.
You can also view examples and definition of a Broadcast Media at www.wikipedia.org and search on “Public
Service Announcement.”
If you need help, or information on water conservation or resources, CALL your local water agency. We are happy
to help!
Disclaimer: Any submission as part of the “Water Conservation Campaign” becomes the property of WEWAC and the
participating member agencies. WEWAC and the member agencies will own all of the intellectual property rights in
submission and, among other rights, have the right to use any selected media or digital art production. WEWAC reserves
the sole right to determine all winners and awards.
All ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED OR DELIVERED BY
6:00pm, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
MAIL FORM TO:
Water Education Water Awareness Committee
c/o City of Pomona, Public Works Department
Attn: Julie Carver
505 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 620-3628
[email protected]
This application can also be downloaded from
usewaterwisely.com. You may submit
duplications of this form should you need
additional copies.
Water Education – Water Awareness Committee
REGISTRATION FORM: WATER CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN
School:
School District:
School Address:
City:
School Telephone Number:
Fax:
Digital Art Title:
Participants’ Names: (Please include all participants)
Brief Summary of Production:
Broadcast Media Title:
Participants’ Names: (Please include all participants)
Brief Summary of Production:
Length of Broadcast Media:
Length of Copyright/Non-Original Material:
The school Principal and supervising Student Advisor acknowledge and hereby agree to abide by all “Eligibility”
rules as listed on the entry application explanation sheet.
Principal’s Signature:
Date:
Principal’s Name (Please Print):
Advisor’s Signature:
Advisor’s Name (Please Print):
Advisor’s Contact Information: Phone:
Email:
Water Education – Water Awareness Committee
Entrants whose broadcast media or digital art are chosen for inclusion in a program must sign a
release attesting to the fact that they are the rightful owners of the submitted material. All
persons appearing in the broadcast media or digital art must sign consent forms and/or releases
before their material can be broadcast. Minors are asked to have a parent or guardian sign the
consent/release form.
MEDIA PRODUCTION RELEASE (Advisor’s Signature)
I
hereby assign all rights of the broadcast media and digital art made on
the dates of
by the media production company, hereafter called Junior High/High
School or Group name. In addition, I hereby authorize the reproduction, sale, copyright,
exhibition, broadcast and/or distribution of said production without limitation. I hereby certify
that I am over twenty-one (21) years of age, and competent to contract in my own name in so far
as the above is concerned.
Please Print Name
Street Address
Signature
City, State, Zip Code
Date
Telephone Number
CHILD’S RELEASE (Parent’s Signature)
I/We
(parent or guardian names) hereby assign all rights to the broadcast media
or digital art material made of me/or my child
(Child’s name) on the dates
of by the production company,
hereafter called Junior High/High School or Group
name. In addition, I hereby authorize the reproduction, sale, copyright, exhibition, broadcast
and/or distribution of said production without limitations. I hereby certify that I am the legal
parent/or guardian of the above-named child.
Parent / Guardian
Please Print Name
Street Address
Signature
City, State, Zip Code
Date
Telephone Number
Water Conservation Campaign 2015!