Participate in the U.S. Department of State's

   ExchangesConnect Annual Video Contest!

This year's theme is Change Your Climate, Change Our World. Show us how you make our world a better place. Starting November 17th, enter to win a U.S. Department of State international exchange program.

Prizes

  • Four Grand Prizes winners will each be eligible for an all-expense-paid two-week international exchange program (two in each of the age categories: 14-17 and 18+)  

Details

  • "Change Your Climate, Change Our World" is an online video contest open to individuals 14 years old and older worldwide.
  • Create a video showing how your or someone you know is making your community a better place.
  • Videos must be no longer than 2 minutes and uploaded at http://connect.state.gov .
  • Videos will be judged on Originality, Creativity, Effectiveness and Production Quality.
  • Videos will be peer reviewed by the ExchangesConnect community who will vote on their 40 favorite videos.  The top 40 will be ranked by and esteemed panel of judges who are former participants in U.S. Department of State's exchange programs.  Winners will be determined by highest ranking videos.
  • Go to ExchangesConnect (http://connect.state.gov) for a complete list of rules and requirements.

Timeline

  • Upload your video from November 17, 2009 to January 12, 2010.
  • ExchangesConnect Community Votes on Top 40 Videos January 26, 2010.
  • Grand Prize winners will be announced March 2, 2010.