Video Entry Guidelines

  • Must include an original video;
  • Must be uploaded to YouTube and submitted for consideration through the designated web page or emailed to shelley.johnson2@montgomerycountymd.gov (no other form of submission will be accepted);
  • Must be at least 30 seconds but no more than one (1) minute(s) in length;
  •  Must be in English;
  • Must not contain material that violates or infringes another's rights, including, but not limited to, privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, including copyright infringement, or legal or moral rights of any third party, living or deceased;
  • Must not contain any music other than Entrant's original works (including composition, arrangement and lyrics);
  • Must have approval from any persons appearing in the Video Submission and the Entrant must be able to provide express written consent of every such person appearing in the Video Submission to Sponsor if requested;
  • Must not disparage Sponsor or any other person or party affiliated with the YouTube Video Contest and administration of this YouTube Video Contest;
  • Must not include any personally identifiable information, such as an Entrant's full name, address or telephone number;
  •  Must be the sole, exclusive and original work of the Entrant and must not contain images or artwork, music, quotes, parodies or other materials not created by Entrant;
  •  Must not contain any logos, brand names or trademarks, other than those of Sponsor;
  • Must not contain, facilitate, reference, or use material that is fraudulent, inappropriate, indecent, lewd, pornographic, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
  • Must not contain, facilitate, reference or use material that contains prohibited content which shall include, but is not limited to, content that promotes, suggests, or encourages: i. gambling, including without limitation, any content related to online casinos, sports books, bingo or poker; ii. the use of firearms/weapons/ammunition, any illegal drugs, prostitution, pornography, nudity, profanity or other adult content, violence, or the use of alcohol or tobacco products; iii. the taking up of arms against any person, government or entity (or otherwise challenges or seek to overthrow any government);
  • Must not contain any viruses, spyware, malware, or other malicious components that are designed to harm the functionality of a computer in any way;
  •  Must not contain, facilitate, reference, or use material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political orientation, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, or age; and
  •  Must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the Entry is created.