Walker's Video Arts Scholarship
Video Arts Scholarship Information
Due Date: February 6, 2012
Eligibility Requirements
Work must be submitted on DVD to the Pinellas Education Foundation at 12090 Starkey Road in Largo by the deadline. The entry can be done either individually or collaboratively as a team. The team cannot exceed three students. All students must be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a public high school program within Pinellas County Schools. All team members are eligible for the Walker’s Video Arts scholarship. As with all other Walker categories, first place is awarded $7,000, 2nd place is awarded $3,000, 3rd place is awarded $2,000 and 4th place is awarded $1,000. The award money will be split equally among all students listed on the entry sheet and all students participating in the video but not listed on the official entry form must sign a release.
Official Walker's Rising Stars Video Arts Scholarship applications can be obtained from either the WPDS-TV14 website (www.wpds.tv) or from the Pinellas Education Foundation website (www.pinellaseducation.org) or 
click on the button to the right to begin your application to the Walker's Rising Stars Video Arts scholarship.
Content Requirements
All entries should not exceed 3 minutes. Entries exceeding 3 minutes will be disqualified. Content theme is expected to align to the theme "Honoring Your Heritage."
The judging criteria have been derived from a compilation of Scholastic Arts, Jim Harbin and Emmy Award judging criteria and will be judged by a panel of industry professionals.
Judging Criteria Click here for details
Restrictions
All music must have copyright clearance in order to be considered. Failure to receive copyright permission will automatically disqualify the video from the scholarship awards competition. No obscene/vulgar language or content permitted.
Applications for video arts students are to be submitted online with hard copies of Application, Letter of Recommendation and Resume to the Pinellas Education Foundation Office no later than February 6, 2012.