Q: What it is Access Group’s One Less Worry Contest?
A: Access Group is running a scholarship contest for law students. The One Less Worry scholarship contest will award a $10,000 scholarship to law school. See “How do I enter?” for entry details.
Q: How do I enter?
A: Law students interested in entering the contest must first create a YouTube account, if they don’t already have one. Then, follow these steps:
- Create a brief video of up to 4 minutes telling us about your worries.
- Upload your video to your YouTube profile.
- Fill out the entry form at www.accessgroup.org/onelessworry, making sure to fully review the eligibility criteria. You’ll also need to enter the URL of your YouTube video. (Note: only the individual whose name is submitted on the official online entry form will be eligible to win the contest; no joint submissions will be accepted.)
Don’t forget: you have to upload your video
and complete the entry form by July 15!
Q: Who is eligible?
A: This contest is open to legal US residents 18 years of age or older who are law students (enrolled or matriculated as of August 1, 2008) and candidates for law degrees (JD or LLM) at tax-exempt law schools in the United States (includes the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). Tax-exempt law schools are state institutions and institutions that are exempt from tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees of Access Group or its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, sales representatives, agencies, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and promotional or other vendor agencies involved in the promotion, and the immediate relatives (spouse, child, sibling, parent) and those residing in the households of all such employees, are not eligible. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
See contest rules and requirements for complete details.
Q: How are the finalists selected?
A: Access Group judges will select ten finalists from all eligible entries received by the close of the submission period (July 15, 2008 at 11:59 P.M. ET). Videos will be judged in the following areas: humor, creativity, realism, quality and overall appeal. A maximum of 20 points will be awarded in each area, and the ten videos with the highest overall scores will be named as finalists. Here’s an idea of what the judges will be looking for:
- Creativity: Is the video unique and original? Does the entrant think “outside the box” and find a distinctive/imaginative way to express his/her worries?
- Humor: Does the video include wit and comedy? And is it produced in a tasteful and appropriate manner?
- Realism: Is the video convincing and genuine? Do the content and worries expressed truly apply to law students?
- Quality: Is the video cohesive? Is it well planned and polished?
- Overall Appeal: Is the video engaging and enjoyable? Is this the kind of video you want to share with others?
Q: How is the winner chosen?
A: Voting begins when finalists are announced on August 1, 2008 and will take place on AccessGroup.Org/OneLessWorry. Students should tell their friends and families, their classmates, co-workers, and anyone else to vote for their video. All votes must be cast by the official contest closing date of August 22, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Only one vote per day may be submitted from an e-mail address.
Q: What if there’s a tie?
A: If there is a tie, the voting period will be extended in 24-hour increments until one video receives a majority of votes.
Q: How is the scholarship awarded?
A: The scholarship will be awarded to the student named on the entry form, and funds will be sent directly to the winner’s school and made available for use by that individual student. The exact process may vary by school.
Q: How do I upload my video?
A: Video uploading instructions and requirements are at the discretion of YouTube. For more information regarding making or uploading videos, YouTube account information, or YouTube troubleshooting, visit YouTube’s Help Page.
Q: Who do I contact about technical difficulties?
A: Access Group does not support YouTube, and cannot troubleshoot problems with YouTube. For more information regarding making or uploading videos, YouTube account information, or YouTube troubleshooting, visit YouTube’s Help Page.
See official rules for eligibility and judgment criteria.
