Teens Dream at www.teensdream.net is a global video competition for teens ages 12-18 to submit their dreams in English in a 2 minute or less video, in one of three categories: personal, community, or global dream. Winners are encouraged to be any teen with a dream, not necessarily film makers. Nine winning videos receive $100 and one of them will receive the grand prize of $500. All are recognized at our annual celebration in Washington, DC, and either brought to the celebration or skyped in - and introduced to organizations who can support them in pursuing their dreams. Submitters must read the instructions and should also see the judging rubric at www.teensdream.net in order to ensure not be disqualified.
All submitters get their videos placed on the Teens Dream website in the galleries under the appropriate category! www.teensdream.net -- Teen and adult judges will view all video submissions and select the top three winning videos from each category, based on criteria listed on website. The top 9 finalists are winners - three in each of the three categories – and will be featured on the website as the winners and acknowledged accordingly. Each of the winners will receive a $100 gift card or a $100 Paypal deposit.
From the top nine winners, the Judges will select a grand prize winner who will receive $500 instead of $100. The final nine winners including the grand prize winner will be invited to Washington, DC (those overseas will Skype) for a Teens Dream Celebration event where they will be honored and introduced to organizations and contacts who can help them realize their dreams. There will be a limited number of Honorable Mentions who will also be recognized on the front page of our website!