How to Enter
Entry Rules

1. )  All entries must be original student work. Faculty or parent guidance and instruction are acceptable, but planning, production, and operation of equipment should be student work.

2. )  All entries must be sponsored by an adult (18 years or older). The sponsor will be the main contact representing the entry and must be available via e-mail or phone.

3. )  Any visual or audio material which is not student produced must adhere to the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia. The student(s) must give credit in the concluding graphics to the producer of the work(s) used. Extended use of copyrighted material (e.g., more than 30 seconds of a song) requires written permission from the owner of the copyright. A copyright permission release letter signed by the copyright holder must be included with the entry form and media.

4. ) Entries submitted to this festival cannot have been entered in previous Georgia Student Media Festivals. Each project may be entered only once per festival and in only one category.

5. )  All entries should be in English, if possible. If not possible, information in English about the production must accompany the entry. Sponsors of non-English projects should contact GSMF before entering the festival.

6. ) Website and Podcast entries must be live, online, and viewable via the Internet through November of the festival year. Website links to sites which were not created by the entrants should be identified and will not be considered in the judging.

7. )  Entries will be accepted only on the following media: DVD, CD-ROM, or website URL.

8. )  Entries will be accepted from April 1, 2010 to April 16, 2010. Please mail entries using Priority or First Class status. Each entry must include a signed entry form, a copyright compliance form, a copy of the media (or a URL for websites/podcasts), an "About My Project" form (optional), Media Release forms, and a site map for websites.

If you have questions about any of the Entry Rules, please contact us in advance.

Certifications

Sponsors will be required to sign each project form certifying the following:
  1. The project was produced by students.
  2. The visual and/or audio material in this production is student produced and adheres to the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia. If the material in this production does not adhere to the Fair Use Guidelines, sponsors will enclose written permission from the holder(s) of the copyright(s).
  3. Sponsors grant GSMF permission to make copies of the project to be used for festival viewings, training, and promotion, as GSMF deems appropriate. This may include, but is not limited to, print, electronic, and broadcast distribution.

Mailing Address for Entries

Clayton State University Library
ATTN: Gordon Baker
2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260

Judging Feedback

The completed judging forms with comments about the productions will be returned with the project packages to the sponsors at the end of the GSMF Festival. Projects scoring 96 or higher are encouraged to participate in the International Student Media Festival .

State Media Festival

Friday, April 30 2010
Clayton County Professional Learning Ctr
1087 Battlecreek Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Registration database and contact information must be submitted to Joni Jones with Rockdale County Schools by email by
April 9, 2010 jonibjones@rockdale.k12.ga.us
(770) 860-4213

Projects must arrive at Clayton State University Library on or before
April 16, 2010
at the latest to be considered.

Clayton State University Library
ATTN: Dr. Gordon Baker
2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260