"It's Global."
Public Service Announcement Contest

Submissions are being accepted for the 2010 PSA Contest from
Sept. 5, 2009 to March 5, 2010.

What do you have to say about:
Pollution, Clean Water, Smoking, Drinking, STI’s, Disease Prevention, Nutrition, etc.?

Not only do these public health issues affect you and your community, but also the world. Hence, It’s Global.

Express your message. Create a 30-second or less PSA and enter it in the 4th annual “It’s Global” PSA Contest for a chance to win money, have your winning PSA screened and awarded at the National Public Health Week Film Festival (April 5-9, 2010, in Minneapolis, Minn.), and spread your message across the country via online and print communications through the School of Public Health and the University of Minnesota.

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View Past Winners

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Anyone can be a Filmmaker

EVERYONE in the world is eligible to create and submit a PSA to this contest; though, please note that we have two categories of submission:

1. Youth: 17 & Younger; Grand Prize of $250

Top 15 Youth PSAs will be screened on Monday, April 5, 2010, followed by an award presentation.
*Must have a parent or guardian’s signature on the submission form.

2. Adult: 18 & Older; Grand Prize of $500

Top 15 Adult PSAs will be screened on Monday, April 5, 2010, followed by an award presentation.
*Must turn 18 by March 5 to enter.

View and print contest rules/submission form

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What are the contest rules?

1. You must submit your PSA by Friday, March 5, 2010, by NOON (central-standard time).

2. Your PSA cannot be any longer than 30-seconds (without credits).

3. Your PSA must express a public health issue.

Click here for a listing of public health topics (PDF)

4. You must read and accept the rules on the submission form.

View the submission form

5. If you are 17 & younger, you must have a parent or guardian’s signature on the submission form.

View more information about contest rules

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How do I submit my PSA?

There are two ways to submit your PSA; uploading a PSA via online or sending a PSA via snail mail.

1. Uploading a PSA via electronic submission

This is the preferred means of submission, because:

• It’s quick and simple.
• You won’t have to print out any documents.
• There are no expenses; such as postage or DVD.
• You will have confirmation that we received your PSA.

Register and upload your PSA

*We do recommend that you register and test uploading a file (jpeg, gif, mov) a few days before you submit your PSA in order to ensure that you have no problems. Our staff is here to assist you; therefore, if you should have any questions, please e-mail film@umn.edu.

2. Mail Submission

This form of submission is recommended ONLY if you cannot upload your PSA via the online submission.

You will need to:

2A. Have your PSA postmarked by Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.

You are encouraged to send in mail submissions as early as possible, because DVDs take longer to process and transferred into digital files.

2B. Comply with all technical requirements.

View technical requirements

If files cannot be read, the PSA will not be entered into the contest.

2C. Print, fill out, and include the registration form.

View and print the registration form

2D. Print, sign, and include the submission form.

View and print the submission form

2E. Mail to:

PSA Contest
420 Delaware St. S.E.
MMC 197
Minneapolis, MN  55455

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Public Screenings

EVERYONE’S entry will be screened at the National Public Health Week Film Festival as previews prior to the film start from April 6-9, 2010.

View more information about the National Public Health Week (NPHW) Film Festival

The Award Ceremony of the winning PSAs and screening of the top 15 PSAs in the Youth and Adult categories will be in conjunction with the NPHW Film Festival, Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Mayo Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., and event will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Questions/Comments

Are you in need of more information on what a PSA is, who the judges are, what type of equipment should I use, or etc.? If so, view our FAQ page.

If you still can’t find the right answer or you have a comment, contact us directly by e-mailing film@umn.edu.

Sponsored by University of Minnesota School of Public Health.