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Since the dawn of the Nuclear Age, the United States has spent over $7.5 trillion on nuclear weapons and their delivery systems. The US continues to spend at least $54 billion annually on nuclear weapons-related activities.

Make a video of three minutes or less addressing the following question: How would the world look if the funds allocated to nuclear weapons throughout the Nuclear Age ($7.5 trillion for the US alone) had been spent instead on building a more decent world?

Eligibility: The contest is open to people of all ages. Employees or paid consultants of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, or their immediate family members, are not eligible for a prize.
Awards:
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $100
Up to 5 Honorable Mentions

Deadline: All entries must be received electronically by 5:00 pm Pacific Time on April 1st. There are no exceptions to this deadline.

Rules: A submission that does not adhere to all of the contest rules will not be considered for an award.

1. Contest begins on February 1st
2. Submission must be in English (if language is used)
3. Submission must not exceed 3 minutes in length
4. Submission must be on topic
5. Submission must not contain foul language or slander
6. Video can be any type (traditional video, animation, flash, etc.)
7. Contestants must upload video entries to the 2011 Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest page on Facebook
8. Contestants must submit the official entry form as described below
9. Winners will be responsible for providing NAPF with a high-resolution copy of their video
10. By submitting your video, you are promising that you own all rights to all material in your video, including the music, images, script, and rights to include all persons, places or organizations included or depicted (see below for information on Creative Commons footage). The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation will have distribution rights for non-commercial use, and video makers will have co-distribution rights for either public or commercial use. You also agree to allow the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation to use your name, identification, and likeness to use, promote or publicize your video in any manner, without limitation, and without further compensation. You agree to indemnify the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, including for legal costs, against any challenges to the ownership, use of, or rights to material in your video.

How to Enter: Join the Facebook contest page. Add your video to the Facebook page directly (using Facebook's video upload tool) or post a link to your video that is on YouTube. Once you have added your video to the Facebook page, fill out the contest entry form. Click here to access the entry form.

Copyright Issues: There is a significant amount of video and audio available online that falls under Creative Commons licensing. It is permissible to use Creative Commons video and/or audio in your entry as long as you meet the requirements of the particular license. Click here for more information on Creative Commons.

Resources: Following are some resources that you might find useful while planning your video:

* President Eisenhower's "Cross of Iron" speech
* "The Myth of Nuclear Deterrence," a video produced in 2010 by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
* The Opportunity Costs of Nuclear Weapons
* Atomic Audit, a presentation by Stephen Schwartz
* “US Leadership for a Nuclear Weapons-Free World ,” a video produced in 2009 by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Judging: A committee of filmmakers and educators selected by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation will judge entries on the basis of originality of ideas, creativity and clarity of expression.

All Rights Reserved: All submissions become the property of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and may be used by the Foundation on its website or in publications. All products resulting from the winning proposals become the property of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. The Foundation reserves the right to publish or broadcast all submissions to the contest.

Contact Rick Wayman, NAPF Director of Programs, with any questions.

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