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EDUCAUSE Resources

This page includes information related to planning, promoting, and judging a campus information security awareness video and/or poster contest for students. Additional resources include a proposed timeline, and sample content for the contest guidelines (for contestants, video production, posters, content, and submissions), prizes, and judging criteria/rubric.

How to DIY an Information Security Student Video & Poster Contest 

Conducting a student information security awareness video and poster contest (also called “Student Video Contest” or SVC) can be an excellent way for campus information security departments to highlight information security concerns to campus constituents. The purpose of this toolkit is to help institutions create and develop their own information security awareness video and poster contests.

In general, the process for conducting a contest for students includes:

  • Planning
  • Judging
  • Advertising
  • Additional resources

Prizes (Sample Text)

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners in each of the three categories (posters, training videos, and 30-second public service announcements).

Video Categories

  • The gold (first place) winners will receive $2,000.

  • The silver (second place) winners will receive $1,500.

  • The bronze (third place) winners will receive $1,000.

  • Honorable mention winners (up to 5 in each category) will receive a small prize -- e.g., Amazon gift card.

Poster Category

  • The gold (first place) winner will receive $1,500.

  • The silver (second place) winner will receive $1,000.

  • The bronze (third place) winner will receive $500.

  • Honorable mention winners (up to 5 in each category) will receive a small prize -- e.g., Amazon gift card.

PLEASE NOTE: Winners will be required to complete and return tax identification forms in order to receive a W-9 Form. Contest participants are advised that any cash prize over $600 must be reported as earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and any taxes due are the sole responsibility of the award recipient.

Judging Criteria/Rubric (Sample Text)

1) Creativity

  • Was there unexpected but effective use of design elements?

  • Did the message provide a new perspective?

2) Technical Quality (videos only)

  • Lighting

  • Sound

  • Editing

3) Content

  • Did the poster and/or video cover the appropriate topic(s)?

  • Did entrants use correct and consistent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization?

  • Did the submission incorporate the “Stop. Think. Connect.” message in some way?

  • Did the entrant use a positive, action oriented message?

  • Was the message communicated accurately?

  • Was the information conveyed of high quality?

  • Would this poster and/or video have a practical use for awareness education?

4) Overall Effectiveness of Delivery

  • Was there one key message, clearly stated?

  • How positive and persuasive was the message?

  • Did the entry include positive steps and actions people can take to protect themselves?

  • For videos: Is the viewer compelled to keep watching?

  • For posters: Is the entry impactful and attention-grabbing?

5) Comments [open field]

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