The Organization for Social Media Safety’s Social Media Safety Video Essay Contest is an opportunity for students to raise awareness about the dangers of social media and how to stay safe. By submitting a video essay, participants will contribute to the collective understanding of social media safety while competing for a cash prize. This contest encourages creativity, allowing you to present your ideas through a story, demonstration, opinion, or any other format that educates the public about social media-related dangers.
Scholarship Details
- Requires a video essay on social media safety issues.
- Videos can be in any format.
- Winners receive a cash prize. Video entry may be used in public awareness campaigns.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. residents and Washington, D.C.
- Ages 13 to 22.
- One original video submission per person.
- Submissions must be new, original work and cannot use third-party material.
Application Process
- Submit your video via the online form provided on the Organization for Social Media Safety’s website.
- Shorter, engaging videos shot in landscape mode (horizontally) are recommended.
- Submissions will be judged on interest, impact, and contribution to public knowledge about social media safety.
We have found over the years that the students we work with across the country are one of the best sources of information on the social media-related dangers we all face and how to stay safe from them. That is why want to learn from you! Help us teach the world about social media safety while competing for a cash prize.