Attention all area middle & high school faculty, staff and students! The City of Las Cruces is proud to announce the 2012 CLC-TV Student Video PSA Contest. CLC-TV is calling on all middle & high school students to enter a 30-second public service announcement (PSA). There is no fee to enter. 

The theme of this year’s contest is “Get Out!” The PSA should be a message to kids and/or adults to “get out” by doing more activities outdoors rather that constantly watching television, playing video games or surfing the internet indoors. Topics include but not limited to: playing sports, exercising, camping, wildlife activities, community service, yard work, helping others, interacting with animals, involvement in community events, interacting with friends or meeting new people face-to-face, etc. Go to CLCTV.com/contest for more information.

Judges with professional experience in television and video production will score and provide constructive feedback and suggestions for all participants. Scoring will be based on content and broadcast quality (see broadcast quality criteria).

The deadline to submit entries is Friday, April 6, 2012 by 8 p.m. Winners will receive their awards and be recognized at a City Council meeting by the Mayor and City Council (date TBA). The meeting will be televised live on CLC-TV and streamed live on CLCTV.com. Winning PSA’s will be televised on CLC-TV Cable Channel 20 and/or CLCTV.com for up to one year.

NEW THIS YEAR
Entries will not compete against each other, rather each entry is judged individually on its own merit against a standard of excellence. There will be Silver winners and Gold winners, with Gold being the highest honor.

The CLC-TV Student Video PSA Contest submission process in now completely paperless. Entry forms will now be filled out online and students must post their videos to YouTube and provide a link on the entry form. Parental release forms will also be uploaded with the entry form. The entry form and release forms will be available at CLCTV.com.