2025 VIDEO CONTEST RULES

Contest Opens: Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Entry Deadline: Entries must be submitted by 5:00 pm, Monday, November 3, 2025.

The winner will be selected in early to mid-November, 2025.

Prize: An award will be presented to the winner in the winner’s home district (or division) during a naturalization ceremony. The winning video will be played during all districts’ naturalization ceremonies until the next winner is selected. The winning video also will appear on the Third Circuit’s website, district websites, and other related social media platforms. The award will be presented in early to mid-December, in celebration of Bill of Rights Day.

HOW TO ENTER

Entry information and upload link can be accessed here:

        Video Contest Upload Instructions


LENGTH AND FORMAT:

Videos are to be in standard mp4 format, 5-7 minutes in length, and a rotating subcommittee of our circuit-wide committee will judge the videos and select one winner.

JUDGING: Videos will be judged on three criteria:

(1) Creativity, (2) Adherence to Theme, and (3) Content



FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONTEST PLEASE CONTACT US:

Email:   Courts_Community_Rule_of_Law@ca3.uscourts.gov
Phone:  267-299-4306