Donor Thank You Video Contest

Video content should display creativity, spirit, and adhere to messaging, however, that messaging is almost entirely up to you. All we ask is that you:

• Demonstrate the impact TXWES donor support has had on our University community and for you personally.
• Share your appreciation for all donors who have supported Texas Wesleyan University.
• That’s it; everything else is up to you.

Submissions will be accepted from through March 31, 2023. Each entrant must be the original author of all parts of the video or have permission to use copyrighted material. If the video is the work of two (2) or more people, one (1) person will act as the principal for the submission of the video and acceptance of any prize.  Each entrant must have the consent of all parties displayed and/or heard in video to enter this contest. Students are responsible for any production costs associated with their video.

• Entrants must be enrolled Texas Wesleyan students during the 2022-23 academic year.
• Entrants can submit multiple entries, there is no limit.
• Submissions can be in any style of film or video, including, but not limited to, animation, drama, still art, imagery, comedy or documentary.
• If filming on a smart phone or tablet, please use landscape mode. (AKA, turn your phone to the side.)
• Film and video submissions may not contain credits or other references to those who worked on them because judges will initially evaluate each submission without knowing who created it.
• Submissions must be one (1) to two (2) minutes in length.
• Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles.
• Nudity, profanity, or other content deemed inappropriate for the goal of this project will disqualify the video submission in question.
• Make sure you take some time to read the details in the "Fine Print" section below.

Need more direction? Give this a read for inspiration.

Texas Wesleyan University donations have provided students with a unique, student-centered education that transcends the classroom, such as internships, study abroad programs, community-oriented work and much more.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact and helps to provide scholarships, research and countless opportunities for TXWES students. Our donors make a difference in the lives of our students, communities and ultimately the world.

Additionally, feel free to incorporate elements of the University’s official branding. More details here.

Some potential (but not required) facts to include…

• Last academic year (2021-22), Texas Wesleyan University donors with gifts of every size donated $15 million – a record-breaking year of generosity!
• The University Faculty/Student Ratio is 16:1

Ram Bucks or a gift card to the TXWES Bookstore (winner’s choice) will be awarded as prizes for this year’s contest. Ram Bucks can be used at any on campus dining option, including Dora’s, Gina’s Café Vendors and Starbucks.

1^st Place: $150*

2^nd Place: $100

3^rd Place: $50

*The first-place entry will receive an additional $150 if the Advancement Office chooses to use the submission as part of a stewardship effort.

All submissions can be featured on the Texas Wesleyan University Advancement YouTube Channel or used for future articles and University highlight stories, though no additional prize money is offered if such action takes place. 

Upload your video to OneDrive, and email a link to Carly Crisp (ccrisp@txwes.edu) on or before March 31.

Your e-mail should also include the following information for yourself and for any other student involved in the production/creation of your video entry.

• Full name
• School/College
• Expected Graduation Year

Please include in your submission email a signed copy of the Fine Print Approval Documentation. You can download a copy to complete at the link below.

2023 Student Video Contest Fine Print Form

Questions?
Contact Carly Crisp at 817.531.5801

By submitting the entry, Entrant represents and warrants that the video and all content in the video (the “Work”) is Entrant’s own, original, unpublished work (this includes any script and soundtrack) or that the Entrant has obtained all necessary licenses to use the works of third parties. Entrant represents and warrants that he/she will obtain all necessary licenses and releases for all the material found in the Work. At the request of Texas Wesleyan University, Entrant will provide Texas Wesleyan University with all documents evidencing Entrant’s ownership of all elements of the Work, including any executed licenses and releases.

Entrant hereby irrevocably conveys, transfers and exclusively assigns to Texas Wesleyan University all rights, title and interests in and to the Work submitted for the Texas Wesleyan University Student Video Contest, including all copyrights in and to the Work. Entrant agrees and acknowledges that Texas Wesleyan University shall have the right to obtain and exclusively hold, in its own name, and to license and assign to others all copyrights, which may be available for the video, in any and all media and/or formats. Entrant agrees to give Texas Wesleyan University any and all assistance reasonably required to protect the Texas Wesleyan University’s ownership and exclusive proprietary rights in and to the Work, including the execution of any instruments necessary to evidence, formalize and/or confirm Texas Wesleyan University’s ownership of the Work and/or to execute any instruments required to register copyrights, assignment of copyrights and/or any other documents deemed reasonably necessary by Texas Wesleyan University.

Entrant understands and, without limiting the rights granted above, hereby irrevocably grants Texas Wesleyan University and third-parties licensed by Texas Wesleyan University the rights to reproduce, market, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise commercially exploit the Work for use Texas Wesleyan University’s fundraising, advertising or promotional campaigns conducted by or on behalf of the Texas Wesleyan University or and any other Texas Wesleyan University affiliated organizations.

Entrant warrants that the Work does not violate or infringe any copyright or other proprietary right of any third party. Entrant will defend, indemnify and hold Texas Wesleyan University, its officers, directors, agents, employees and affiliates harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and damages (including attorney’s fees) arising from or in connection with any claims that the Work infringes any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party.

Entrant consents to Texas Wesleyan University’s use of any images of Entrant that appear in the Work or are otherwise captured on video, audio, or  other recordings, and/or photographs, images in connection with the Office of Advancement’s video contest. Entrant consents to Texas Wesleyan University’s use of the foregoing images, videos, or recordings in the University’s website and social networks (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram). Entrant’s consent also applies to any other University-related marketing material or publications. Entrant understands that the images, recordings, or video may be published on Texas Wesleyan University’s website. Entrant may ask the University to stop using the images at any time, but understands that the images may continue to appear in publications already in circulation.

Entrant agrees to not include the images of any third parties without their consent and will provide Texas Wesleyan University with proof of their consent upon request.