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Instagram video contest for students

2 - select videoStudents and alumni are invited to enter UWinnipeg’s Instagram video contest for a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card or two passes to attend a Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball game. Please see below for contest rules.

Eligibility: The contest is open to enrolled students and alumni of The University of Winnipeg.

Timing: August 16 – 29, 2013.

How To Enter:

1) Participants are asked to create a short video (up to 16 seconds) of themselves completing one of the following sentences (future or past tense as suitable):

  •  “At The University of Winnipeg, I discovered (hope to discover)…”
  •  “At The University of Winnipeg, I achieved (hope to achieve)…”
  •  “At The University of Winnipeg, I belong because…”

2) Post your video entry on your personal Instagram account using the hashtag #uwinnipegcontest and follow uwinnipeg at http://instagram.com/uwinnipeg.

Note: your account must not be private or we will be unable to see your video entry.

Contest Rules and Guidelines:   

1) Participants need an instagram account to enter the contest. To create an account, visit http://instagram.com/. Registered instagram account holders must agree to Instagram’s terms and Privacy Policy.

2) Entries must speak of The University of Winnipeg in a positive way. Any entries that disparage UWinnipeg or incorporate inappropriate clothing and/or language as determined by the Marketing and Communications Office at the University of will be disqualified.

3) Limit one entry per person.

4) By submitting a video entry, you grant UWinnipeg full rights of display and future circulation. The University of Winnipeg reserves the right to use all video entries (in whole or in part) for future marketing efforts.

5) Each entry will be screened to ensure it meets the qualifications and complies with the contest rules.

Prizes

Up to 5 contest winners will be selected by UWinnipeg’s Marketing and Communications Office based on creativity, originality, sincerity, and video composition.

Prizes to be awarded include a $50 iTunes gift card, and passes to attend the Winnipeg Goldeyes game on September 2, 2013 in a private skysuite.

Winners will be notified via the University of Winnipeg’s instagram account on August 30, 2013.