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Contest Information

We need your help to improve the nation’s water quality by getting the word out about water pollution. To educate people on behaviors that will result in improved water quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking for video submissions in the following two categories:

• a 30 or 60 second video that is usable as a TV public service announcement • a 1-3 minute instructional video

The goal of the video contest is to educate the public on different water pollution issues and illustrate ways that target audiences such as homeowners, gardeners, farmers, pet owners, communities and others can improve water quality by changing simple behaviors.

Two winning videos will be chosen (One 30 or 60 second video and one 1 to 3 minute video). The winners will each receive a $2,500 award, and their videos will be featured on EPA's Web site. Entries must be received by Earth Day, April 22, 2009. The contest winners will be notified in May via e-mail.

We seek videos that convey easy, low-cost steps that can be taken to protect water quality and inspire key audiences (including individuals and communities) to change their behavior to protect this precious natural resource. Examples of possible video topics include educating the public about:

• Low impact development techniques that residents, communities or businesses can use to help reduce urban runoff such as: rain gardens, bioswales, disconnected downspouts, rain barrels, porous pavements, and rooftop gardens. • How wetlands benefit you and your community and how to get people involved in wetland preservation. • Marine debris prevention: individual actions that help reduce the number of items (e.g., plastic bags, food