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Promote critical thinking and win in the annual Project Reason Video Contest.

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Contest Description


The primary goal of Project Reason is to spread scientific thinking and secular values. We invite you to help us further our work by submitting a short video that conveys the message of the foundation.

The prize for the Winning Video of 2012 will be $10,000.

The prize for Second Place will be $4,000.

The prize for Third Place will be $1,000.

Voting on the finalists begins on July 16, 2012 and will end on July 23, 2012.

You can also check out the 2011 and 2010 winners.

Artist: Michael Christian | Photo: Michael Holden

Contest Dates (all in North American Pacific Time)
Submit beginning:6.1.2012 11:49 am
Submit until:6.30.2012 11:49 am
Vote begins:7.16.2012 11:49 am
Vote until:7.23.2012 11:49 am

Rules and Restrictions

  • Make a short video that in some way communicates the importance of critical thinking. Post it on YouTube (or some other video-sharing site) and submit the code for the embedded video on the contest submission form.
  • Please DO NOT incorporate the Project Reason logo or name into your video or otherwise associate your work with the work of the foundation.
  • To be eligible, your video can be no more than 1 minute and 30 seconds in length.
  • Videos can be live-action or animated, serious or funny.
  • The contest is open to residents of the US, UK, and Canada. (Why not everyone?)
  • All entries must be submitted by June 30, 2012.
  • Voting on the finalists will begin on July 16, 2012 and will end on July 23, 2012.
  • Read the full contest rules.

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