Who is eligible?
Montana middle and high school students from private, public and home schools may submit entries for the contest.
How should the Outdoor Report be submitted?
Outdoor Reports must be full-quality/full-frame (720 x 480 pixel) NTSC, recorded on DVD. Each entry must be no longer than 90 seconds in length and must include the proper
registration forms, waivers, compliance statements, and releases. Also, entries must include a script. Submissions must be postmarked by May 30, 2008 or hand delivered to an FWP office by 5:00 pm on that date. Entries may not be submitted electronically.
Submit entries to:
Discover Montana's Ecosystems
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
PO Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620
How will Outdoor Reports be judged? Who will judge?
A panel of FWP employees, including FWP’s Outdoor Reporters, biologists, and education staff personnel, will judge entries.
How will the winners be announced?
The winning entries will be notified by FWP and their Outdoor Report will be posted on this page starting June 4th.
What is eligible?
Outdoor Reports must contain original material (including music, images, etc.). No trademarked, copyrighted, or otherwise branded materials, logos, products, etc. may be used without express written permission from the owner, business, and/or organization. This may include logos on t-shirts, trademarked brands on products, etc. If entries contain any of the above items without permission those entries will be disqualified.
What About People?
We encourage submissions that include people doing conservation work. People under the age of 18 need waivers that give express permission to use them in the production. All photographs, names, and/or other pertinent material included in the Outdoor Report must have permission from the source. Submission release
forms may be found below.
All participants must knowingly agree to appear in the entries and must complete and sign a release form—no exceptions. Entries without releases will be disqualified.
What are the prizes?
The winning student outdoor reports will be aired on FWP’s video website. Winning participants will also receive a subscription to Montana Outdoors, and a Montana Ecosystem’s T-shirt.
Will entries be returned?
No. Entries become the property of FWP and may be used for future promotional materials.
Does it cost anything to enter?
There is no charge for submitting an entry.
How can entries be disqualified?
Entries will be disqualified if they don’t follow the contest rules or contain inappropriate language or visuals.
May adults assist in production?
These videos are intended to be student productions under the guidance of a teacher or school administrator. Adults may be featured in the product, but should not be content contributors, editors, or cinematographers.
Can this be a group project?
Yes. Classrooms or school clubs may submit entries. The submission must be entered under a school and teacher’s name.
What is the deadline?
Postmarked May 30, 2008.
What does each entry need to include?
Entries should include the proper registration form, waivers, compliance statements, and releases. Also, entries must include a complete script.
