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Cybersecurity Initiative
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Information Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2011
Information Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2011 Winners of the 2011 Information Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest have been annouced. Videos and posters are now available to view or download! Questions or comments? Contact us. The EDUCAUSE & Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) recently conducted its fourth contest in search of posters and short information security awareness videos developed by college students, for college students. The contest was sponsored by CyberWatch, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), and Chapman University. Winners were notified and received cash prizes. The posters and videos are featured on the EDUCAUSE website, as well as the contest's YouTube channel and Facebook page, and may be used in campus security awareness campaigns. Visit the Annual Security Video Contest page for additional information about previous and upcoming contests.     Contest sponsored by: Entry Requirements Posters and videos must explain information security problems and specific actions college and university students can take to safeguard their computers, mobile devices, or personal information. Two categories of videos are being sought: videos of two minutes or less for use in training or instruction, and 30-second public service announcements (PSAs). Posters should be submitted separately. Entry guidelines include: - Contestants
- Contest participants must currently be enrolled in and actively attending a college or university.
- An individual student or a group of students may submit a video and/or poster.
- More than one video and/or poster submission is permissible.
- Departmental sponsorship of a video and/or poster submission is not allowed.
- Submissions must be made online (see the Submit Your Entry tab for more details). Contestants will be asked to provide contact information and accept the Contest Clearance Authorization form via e-mail.
- Contestants must be willing to make minor adjustments if deemed necessary and as specified based on feedback from the judges. In order to be eligible to receive the cash prizes, contestants must acknowledge and make the necessary corrections within 15 to 30 days of notification.
- Video Production
- Videos must be developed by students for a broad student audience. Professional (paid) assistance may not be used in production of the video and will be grounds for disqualification. Note: Faculty advisors may offer support by directing contestants to other students for assistance but cannot aid in the creative process.
- Minimal credits (limited to 10 seconds) are allowed (but not required) at the end of the two minute or less videos.
- Credits should not be included on 30-second PSAs.
- Winning video submissions should be able to submit a word document (.doc) or text file (.txt) upon request so that closed captions can be added.
- Video submissions must the following technical requirements: .mov (H.264) or .mp4/.m4v (MPEG4), 50MB max, 720x480dpi. For questions about the technical requirements for videos, please e-mail security-video@educause.edu.
- Suggested video production and music resources are also available at Video Production Resources.
- Poster Guidelines
- Subject matter may be about general security awareness or focus on one specific topic (select the Suggested Topics tab above for ideas).
- Content must be generic, i.e., no specific school or application or vendor names should be referenced.
- Content must be appropriate for all institution types (needs to work for research universities, community colleges, etc.).
- Content should have a fairly long shelf life.
- Each poster entry must be original artwork by student(s) for a broad student audience. Professional assistance is not allowed and will disqualify any entry.
- Digital resolution of each entry must be sufficient to be printed at a maximum of 24 inches by 36 inches without print scaling (minimum 300 dpi).
- Poster submissions must be submitted electronically in the JPEG format. The artist is responsible for conversion to digital format.
- Suggested poster production resources are available at Poster Resources.
- Content
- Must use correct and consistent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization in all submissions.
- May be about general security awareness or focus on one specific topic (select the Suggested Topics tab above for ideas).
- Must be generic (do not reference any specific college or university, applications, or vendors).
- Must be in good taste and appropriate for multicultural college and university populations.
- Must be appropriate for all institution types (needs to work for research universities, community colleges, and so forth).
- Must address topics that will retain relevance for one to two years (avoid narrow technology-specific topics such as a specific threat, virus, and so forth).
- Must be original and not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right.
PLEASE NOTE: Video contest entries for public service announcements must be 30 seconds. The maximum video length for all other videos is two minutes. 
This contest is designed to showcase your work across the higher education community. To that effect, EDUCAUSE will license all winning entries under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Suggested Topics Ideas for topics include, but are not limited, to: Judging Criteria Winning entries will be selected based on: - Creativity
- Was there unexpected but effective use of design elements?
- Did the message provide a new perspective?
- Technical quality for videos
- Content
- Did the poster and/or video cover the appropriate topic(s)?
- Did entrants use correct and consistent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization?
- Was the message communicated accurately?
- Was the information conveyed of high quality?
- Would this poster and/or video have a practical use for awareness education?
- Overall effectiveness of delivery
- Was there one key message, clearly stated?
- How persuasive was the message?
- For videos: Is the viewer compelled to keep watching?
PLEASE NOTE: The Higher Education Information Security Council reserves the right to reject any posters or videos that contain content that do not meet the entry requirements or judging criteria or are deemed inappropriate for the purposes of this contest. Prizes Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners in each of the three categories (posters, training videos, and 30-second public service announcements). - Video Categories
- The gold (first place) winners will receive $1,500.
- The silver (second place) winners will receive $1,000.
- The bronze (third place) winners will receive $500.
- Honorable mention winners will receive a small prize.
- Poster Category
- The gold (first place) winner will receive $1,500.
- The silver (second place) winner will receive $1,000.
- The bronze (third place) winner will receive $500.
- Honorable mention winners will receive a small prize.
PLEASE NOTE: Winners will be required to complete tax identification forms and are advised that the cash award will be reported as earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Help Us Promote This Contest What You Can Do at Your School To further our promotional efforts, we’re asking our colleagues to assist us at a local level. By following the attached how-to files and using the contents in this packet, you can encourage students and professors to participate in the 2011 contest. Contact Us For additional information, please contact Higher Education Information Security Council staff at 202-872-4200 or send e-mail to security-video@educause.edu.
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