Cyberbullying Public Service Announcement Contest

[Jeff]

Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The anonymity and ease of communication the Internet provides can create a vehicle for bullying, harassment and defamation, harmful actions that can make the Internet a hostile and dangerous place. Cyberbullying is a problem that must be addressed and solved.

Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council are seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school valued at over $18,000. Prize sponsors include Sony Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.

Judges to include: Barry Sonnenfeld, director/producer (Men in Black, Addams Family, and others); Steve Oedekerk, producer/writer (Bruce Almighty, Barnyard, and others); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., noted authority on social networking and cyberbullying; and members of the Ad Council's Campaign Review Committee.

The call for entries period begins September 17, 2007, and closes January 11, 2008. All entries must be received by January 11, 2008 to be eligible.

Entrants must submit a broadcast-ready public service announcement. Click here for full rules, prizes, submission guidelines, and submission forms.

To learn more about cyberbullying, see Cyberbullying: A discussion with Justin Patchin, Ph.D.

[Jeff]

It would be cool if someone from BigBlueBall won. Anyone interested in tackling a little video project? :)