College of Agriculture
Video Contest

Ag Tube. Broadcast Your Passion

It's back!  The AgTube contest lauched last year has returned this school year with fewer deadlines and timing restrictions.  We still need your help.  We need your creativity.  We need your passion for the College of Agriculture.

Think of an idea to visually demonstrate your answer to one of the following questions:

• What have you learned in the College of Agriculture?
• Why did you choose to study agriculture?
• How have you found your place at K-State in the College of Agriculture?
• Why do you bleed purple?
• Share your favorite place, class or event...or anything else that will show a student view.

Consider prospective students (current high school, community college and four-year college students) to be your target audience.  Make a video you would watch on YouTube and send to your friends.

Shoot it.  Submit it. If your video is selected as one of the four best from this semester, you'll win a $150 Visa gift card, and we'll show your masterpiece at various events throughout the year as well as post it on the College of Agriculture Web site.  All videos that are selected for use on the College of Agriculture Web site will be awarded a $50 gift certificate.

The Details:

Who: To be eligible for the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled in the K-State College of Agriculture as full-time undergraduate or graduate student or a member of the K-State College of Agriculture faculty or staff.  The entries will be viewed and judged by a panel selected by the College of Agriculture academic programs office that will include faculty, staff, alumni and students.

When: You can submit your video at any time this semester.  We will be judging the first round of entries in late March.

Where: Entries can be submitted in person to the College of Agriculture Academic Programs Office, 119 Waters Hall, or e-mailed to kstateag@ksu.edu.  Video entries must include a completed entry form.

How: Entries must be submitted with a completed official entry form and in one of the following file formats.  .mpg; .mp4; .mov; .flv; .avi; .wmv. Videos should be 1 to 5 minutes in length and fit in one of the following categories:

• What have you learned in the College of Agriculture? (Entries should reflect the quality of faculty, fulfillment/value of course work, hands-on learning experiences, etc.)
• Why did you choose to study agriculture? (Entries should reflect the opportunities available in agriculture, your career plans and aspirations, various curriculum options, etc.)
• How have you found your place at K-State in the College of Agriculture? (Entries should reflect clubs, organizations and various activities available to students in the College.)
• Why do you bleed purple? (Entries should reflect the fun, family atmosphere you have experienced as a College of Ag student.)
• Other student perspectives.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not want any video to result in a lawsuit, so please do not use copyrighted music in your masterpiece.  Check out www.royaltyfreemusic.com or other royalty-free music Web sites for options.  You may also use the following songs as performed by K-State Marching Band: "Wildcat Victory", "Wabash Cannonball", "Alma Mater", and any of the band chants.

Entries may be submitted by groups of up to 5 students and will be judged on the following criteria:

• Originality and Creativity - 50%
• Demonstration of the Stated Objective - 30%
• Overall Impression and Execution - 20%

Video Contest Entry Form

Official Video Contest Rules and Guidlines