Founder's Film Award 2009–2010 – Film it and they will come!

Every club in Founder’s District can showcase their extraordinary talents and participate in the Founder’s Film Award contest by creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that demonstrates the benefits of the Toastmasters program. The winning Producer will receive a “swag bag” valued at more than $250.00, which includes reimbursement of one registration fee for the Spring District Conference on April 24, 2010.

Download Founder's Film Award contest guidelines (pdf 150 kb)
Download Release Form (pdf 90 kb)
Download Advance Speech Manuals (pdf 119 kb)
Download Beneficial Career Skills (pdf 105 kb)

Eligibility
The Founder's Film Award is open to all Toastmasters clubs in Founder’s District. The primary PSA producer or a fellow club member must be present at the Spring District Conference.

Goals and Objectives:
1. Publicize to increase and maintain membership by showing the benefits of the Toastmasters program.
2. Provide existing members an opportunity to complete High Performance Leadership (HPL) project.
3. You are representing an international non-profit organization, therefore appropriate film content is required. Funny, dramatic, and creative themes are encouraged. Here are two professional examples:
http://www.igroops.com/members/ids/videos/VIEW/00000032/Bad-Speech.html
http://www.igroops.com/igroops/ids/videos/VIEW/00000033/The-Execution.html

Contest Rules:
1. PSA must communicate the Toastmasters message without the use of the Toastmasters logo.
2. Submit original and signed release forms for all people captured on film (keep copies for yourself).
3. Film is not to exceed 60 seconds in length including leads-ins and fade-outs.
4. Accepted formats on CD, DVD or flash drives: avi, mov, mpeg, and wmv.
5. Multiple submissions are accepted and welcomed.
6. Deadline 03/31/2010.
7. The primary PSA producer or a fellow club member must be present at the Spring District Conference.
8. Submit your videos to the Founder’s District Public Relations Officer (do not post online).
Michael Varma – 24211 Elrond Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630

JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Message 25%
– Persuasive / Compelling?
– Informative
2. Content 25%
– Appropriate
– Captivating
– Originality
– Quality
3. Administrative 25%
– Adhere to the rules
– Meet the Goals and Objectives
4. Overall Impression 25%
5. Early Submissions (Bonus Prize)

TARGET AUDIENCE:
1. Young Professionals
2. Have a college or advanced degree
3. Have a career in
– Consulting
– Self Employed
– Sales
– Finance
– Insurance
– Management
– Government
– Education

HELPFUL HINTS:
o Team-up with another club
o Contact a local film school
o Portray the benefits of Toastmasters
– Personal goals
– Professional goals
o Consider Advanced Manual topics
– Communication
– Leadership
o After approval to post film on the Web
– How many web hits
– In person visitors
– New members joined your or another club

Please direct questions to the Founder’s District Public Relations Officer:
Michael Varma at mvarma@foundersdistrict.org