NMC/MPA Copyright Awareness Scholarship
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
NMC/MPA Copyright Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: The Music Publishers Association of the United States and the National Music Council (NMC)
Purpose: To encourage students to creatively present their viewpoints on the importance of intellectual property and copyright law
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 (allocated among up to three winners at judges' discretion)
Geographic Scope: United States (all 50 states and District of Columbia)
- Age: Between 13 and 25 years old at time of application
- Enrollment Status: Currently enrolled in an accredited secondary school or post-secondary institution (college, university, or trade school)
- Residency: Legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, OR individuals currently studying in one of the 50 states/DC on a valid F-1 Student Visa
- Documentation: Students must supply contact information of school official for enrollment verification
- Ineligible: Current employees, officers, directors, and agents of Sponsor and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children)
Eligibility
- Medium: Video format only
- Content: Creative presentation of viewpoints on the importance of intellectual property and copyright law
- Allowable Formats: .mp4, .m4v, .mov, or .wmv
- File Size: 8MB or less
- Length: 30 seconds to 3 minutes
- Content Requirements: Must consist primarily of original material
- Naming Convention: Files must be named with student name (e.g., jennifer_smith.m4v, john_harris.mov)
Submission Format
- Submission Deadline: Historically varying dates (historically May 21, 2017 or January 7, 2018)
- Selection Timeline: Judges select winners on or about June 15; winners notified by end of August
- Winners: Up to 3 winners selected
- Judgment Criteria: Well-constructed submissions that clearly and creatively address the topic
Application Process
Contact
Questions: [email protected]- All submissions become property of Sponsor and will not be returned
- Winners must be able to supply high-quality version of their video
- If submissions contain copyrighted material, evidence of permission required or submission will be disqualified
- By submitting, applicants agree Sponsor may use name, voice, and/or likeness for advertising/promotion
- Sponsor receives worldwide perpetual non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute submissions for educational/promotional purposes
- Applicant may terminate license after 5 years with written notice
Additional Notes
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Go to www.mpa.org
2. Follow instructions for completing the Application
3. Upload your video submission
4. Submit by the deadline (no later than 11:59 PM EST)
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Video file in approved format (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, or .wmv)
- File must be 8MB or less
- Video length: 30 seconds to 3 minutes
- File named with student's name
Submission Requirements
- Original Content: Submissions must consist primarily of original material
- Copyrighted Material: If submission contains copyrighted material (song, video clip, etc.) owned by third parties, must submit evidence of permission to use
- Collaboration: If collaborated with third parties, must submit their names and contact information plus confirmation they granted permission for use
- Disqualification: Submissions with copyrighted material lacking permission evidence will be automatically disqualified
- Content Restrictions: Written, pictorial, audio, or video responses that are obscene, pornographic, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable will be disqualified
Topic Guidance
Consider addressing these questions in your video:
Important Notes
- Limit: One application and submission per person
- No exceptions for late submissions
- Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, or unintelligible entries
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