Cacique (producer of Hispanic food products) just launched a recipe contest. To enter, create an original Mexican-inspired recipe using Cacique’s® authentic Hispanic products. Choose from a variety of delicious products like fresh, milky Cacique® Queso Fresco, zesty Cacique® Chorizo, or robust, crumbly Cacique® Cotija. Then, make a video of yourself preparing the dish. Although the rules state this is optional, it might give you the edge to winning this contest. Top 4 finals win an all-expense-paid trip to NYC to compete in a nationally televised cook-off (The Go Auténtico Challenge) at Food Network Celebrity Chef Aaron’s Sanchez’s restaurant. Winner receives a trip for 2 to Napa Valley and a 5-day culinary bootcamp at The Culinary Institute of America. 18+, 10 minutes-, Deadline: November 15th 2010
Privacy Star is a mobile app that helps you to identify unknown callers, potential telemarketers, and other suspicious activity on your Blackberry or Android device. Now Privacy Star is offering you the chance to win a Luxury vacation for two by entering the “Vacation Like a Superstar Video Contest.” To enter, shoot a 30 second commercial showing off your favorite Privacy Star feature. Creative is up to you, but they want to make sure you make the app look good! Then you could be on your way to Cabo San Lucas via a private Jet. Sounds good to us! 21+, 30 seconds, Deadline: October 1oth 2010
Heathcare is such a controversial topic these days that people react at even the slightest mention of reform. Consumers Union, non-profit publishers of Consumer Reports, thinks one positive change to healthcare is that adult children are now allowed to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26 and have launched a video contest to help spread the word! Submit a short video showing why it’s a good idea to be able to have your parents’ health coverage until 26 (especially if you think you’re invincible) and you could win $1000! 18+, 3 minutes-, October 23rd 2010
Friends don’t let friends live with disastrous design – so True Value is asking do-it-yourselfers around the country why their friend (or even their own abode) needs a DIY update! Enter a friend or yourself in the True Value “Design SOS: Friends to the Rescue!” Video Contest and you could each win $2,500 to use at a local True Value store and an in-person project consultation with a knowledgeable True Value “Master of All Things Hardwarian” who can provide practical DIY advice to transform your design from unfortunate to unforgettable.
Visit the contest page below and submit a short entry (250 words or less) along with either a video or up to three photos of why you or your friend deserves a DIY lifesaver. You could win a chance to complete overdue updates with $2,500 each to use at a local True Value store and an in-person consultation with a True Value “Master of All Things Hardwarian” to turn your home improvement mess into a success. 18+, 5 minutes-, Deadline: October 7th 2010
What is YouBoob you ask? No, it’s not a dirty website! It’s a video contest in honor of National Feel Your Boobies Week which brings awareness to breast cancer prevention. They want you to enter your best and most creative 60 second video that reminds your friends to “feel their boobies” for possible early detection. The video with the most votes will receive a generous $10,000 check. Get feeling! 18+(Under 18 w/ parental permission), 60 seconds-, Deadline: October 10th 2010
How can AT&T’s online services simplify your life? They provide paperless billing, online payments, and account management to name a few. Create a short video that exemplifies how AT&T’s service can simplify and improve your life. Here are some examples:
There are $30,000 total in cash prizes and a whopping $20,000 goes to first place! Check out the contest site for all the details. 18+, 60 seconds-, Deadline: December 1st 2010
The contest you guys (and us) get so excited about every year is back! The Dorito’s “Crash the Superbowl” video contest is upon us and this time, they have teamed up with Pepsi Max to make it even more interesting. You decide which brand you want to make a commercial for. Make it action packed, make it funny, make it awesome. If you are even one of 10 finalists (5 Doritos, 5 Pepsi), you will receive $25,000. As always, if you are good enough to make first place on the USA Today Ad Meter you get $1,000,000! Second place wins $600,000 and third grabs $400,000. If all three top spots are from this contest, then all three get a bonus $1,000,000! We’ll keep you updated, but in the meantime…GET FILMING! 18+, 30 seconds, Deadline: November 15th 2010
Sponsored by the American Lawyer Academy, the Viral Video Scholarship Contest was created as a community service project to help educate the public on safe driving practices by awarding a scholarship to the film student or video production enthusiast who creates the best public announcement viral video. High school and college students nationwide are encouraged to submit their video creations. Video can cover distracted driving issues such as texting while driving, using a cell phone while driving, eating while driving, distracted by passengers, etc. 1st place takes home a $10,000 scholarship! Happy filming. Students, 2 minutes-, Deadline: December 31st 2010
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