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2025 NCYC Social Media Contest Rules & Guidelines

How many young people do you know with a gift for making videos? Encourage them to share that talent for a chance to win a pass to the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference.

The 2025 NCYC Social Media Contest is an opportunity for high school students to showcase their creativity by crafting a fun and engaging commercial-style video about NCYC.

For any questions regarding the 2025 NCYC Social Media Contest, email [email protected].

1. Eligibility:

  • The contest is open to high school students over the age of 13.
  • Participants must be enrolled in high school during the 2025-26 school year.
  • Participants are eligible to participate regardless of whether they have previously attended NCYC.
  • Participants must have a public Instagram account to enter.
  • *Note: A teen can post their video on their guardian/parent or youth group’s account, if they prefer to keep their personal account private. Note that the prize will only be awarded to the individual teen.

2. Entry Requirements:

  • Create a 30 to 60-second commercial-style video promoting the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), explaining why others should attend and what makes it a unique and impactful experience.
  • Creatively demonstrate how NCYC is a journey toward personal growth and spiritual discovery using one of the following prompts.
    • What advice would you share with someone preparing to attend NCYC for the first time?
    • What would you tell a friend who has never heard of NCYC to encourage them to attend?
    • What would you tell youth ministers as to why they should bring their young people to NCYC?
  • Upload the video to Instagram with the hashtag #NCYCCommercialContest and tag @ncycofficial.

3. Contest Guidelines:

  • Videos should be original and creative.
  • Video must be recorded in vertical format
  • Avoid content that may be considered offensive, inappropriate, or disrespectful.
  • Do not use copyrighted music or materials without permission.
  • Video must be posted on a public Instagram account with appropriate hashtags.
  • Video caption should include the first name of the teen entering the contest. If the teen is chosen as a winner, NFCYM will reach out for more information.
  • *Note: This contest is intended for new participants. NFCYM will not reimburse a winner for a previously purchased pass. The prize pass is transferable to another youth participant.

4. Judging Criteria:

  • Creativity: How unique and innovative is the commercial in using sounds and imagery? (25%)
  • Presentation: How well is the message communicated and the video produced? (25%)
  • Prompt Incorporation: How creatively and effectively does the video incorporate/answer one of the prompts. (25%)
  • Impact: How effectively does the commercial convey the benefits and excitement of NCYC? (25%)

5. Incentives:

  • Grand Prize: One free ticket to NCYC, NCYC T-Shirt, and have your video played during one of the general sessions.
  • Runner-Up Prizes: One ticket to NCYC for 2nd and 3rd place winners.
  • *Note: The prize will only be awarded to the individual teen. If a teen is not joining a diocesan delegation or parish group, they must have a chaperone accompany them at NCYC. It is the teen and their chaperone’s responsibility to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

6. Entry Period:

  • The contest begins on December 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2024.
  • Entries submitted after the end date will not be considered.

7. Winner Selection:

  • A panel of judges appointed by NCYC will review all eligible entries.
  • Winners will be announced via NCYC’s official Instagram account.

8. Rights and Permissions:

  • By entering the contest, participants grant NCYC the right to share and promote their videos on NCYC’s social media channels and website.
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